The Counseling Relationship from the Perspective of Juvenile Offenders: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

Tesfaye, Abel (2009) The Counseling Relationship from the Perspective of Juvenile Offenders: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to provide an in-depth description of the counseling relationship from the vantage point of juvenile offenders. Accordingly, six institutionalized juvenile offenders serving time in Addis Ababa Remand and Rehabilitation Home participated in the study, consistent with phenomenological methodology, each participant was thoroughly interviewed and provided detailed description of the phenomenon of th counseling relationship, The main research question was: What are juvenile offenders perceptions of the counseling relationship? Stemming from this, the major sub-questions which were explored are: (a) what preconceptions about the relationship have the juvenile offenders held prior their engagement in counseling?, (b) what are juvenile offenders' experiences in their counseling relationships? (c) what aspects of the relationship are meaningful for the juvenile offenders? (d) what thoughts and feelings have the juvenile offenders attached with the counseling relationship'?, (e) How does the counseling relationship contribute to improvements in juvenile offenders' behaviors?, and (I) How have the juvenile offenders perceived their relationship with the counselor as it progressed from first session to the last session? consequently seven core themes were identified as the esecnces that constituted participants' perceptions of the phenomenon of the counseling relationship: Preconceptions; first sessions; process; counselor's approach; benetit : client's self disclosure' and end of the counseling relationship, Moreover, under these themes composite textural-structural description of participants experiences were forwarded to provide a holistic picture of their perception of the phenomenon, Findings of the study shaded light on the counseling relationship and its importance in correctional settings. Implications for concerned bodies are also discussed.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Kabiru Wallace Ndung'u
Date Deposited:	06 Sep 2019 11:34
Last Modified:	10 Sep 2019 09:29
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/9553

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