Effect Of Group Counseling On The Psychological Adjustment Of People Living With Hiv/aids

1.3 Objective Of The Study

The main objective of this study is to ascertain the effect of group counseling on the psychological adjustment of people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. But for the successful completion of the study the researcher intend to achieve the following objective; 

i) To ascertain the effect of counseling on the psychological adjustment of HIV/AIDS patient

ii) To investigate the relationship between counseling and psychological adjustment of HIV/AIDS patient in Nigeria

iii) To ascertain the impact of counseling on the psychological well-being of HIV/AIDS patient.

iv) To investigate the role of counseling on the life span of people living with HIV/AIDS

1.4  Research Hypotheses

For the success completion of the study, the following the research hypotheses are formulated by the researcher;

H0: there is no significant relationship between group counseling and psychological adjustment of people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria

H1: there is a significant relationship between group counseling and the psychological adjustment of people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria

H0: counseling does not have any significant effect on the psychological adjustment of people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria

H2: counseling does have a significant effect on the psychological adjustment of people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria.

1.5  Significance Of The Study

It is believed that at the completion of the study, the findings will be of great importance to HIV/AIDs patient in the country as the study seek to enumerate the benefit of counseling to the general well-being of the Patients, the study will also be of benefit the medical practitioners and the employees of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as the study laid emphasis on the benefit of counseling and guidance on the life span of HIV/AIDs patient in the country. The study will also be useful to researchers who intend to embark on research in similar topic, Finally the findings of this study will also be immense benefit to government, academia, scholars, researchers and the general public.

1.6 Scope And Limitation Of The Study

The scope of this study covers the effect of group counseling on the psychological adjustment of people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria. However, in the cause of the study the researcher encounters some constrain which limited the scope of the study;

a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material      available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study.

b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the study.

c) FINANCE: The finance available for the research work does not allow for wider coverage as resources are very limited as the researcher has other academic bills to cover.

1.7 Definition Of Terms

HIV/AIDs

Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Following initial infection, a person may not notice any symptoms or may experience a brief period of influenza-like illness. Typically, this is followed by a prolonged period with no symptoms

Counseling

Counseling is the activity of the counselor, or a professional who counsels people especially on personal problems and difficulties. In order to become a licensed mental health counselor in the United States, one must hold at least a master's or doctoral degree

Psychological adjustment

In psychology, adjustment refers to the behavioral process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment. varied activity, or exploratory behavior accompanied by problem solving.

Infection

Infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to these organisms and the toxins they produce. Infectious disease, also known as transmissible disease or communicable disease, is illness resulting from an infection.

1.8 Organization Of The Study

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows. Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (background of the study), statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope of the study etc. Chapter two being the review of the related literature presents the theoretical framework, conceptual framework and other areas concerning the subject matter. Chapter three is a research methodology covers deals on the research design and methods adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.  Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.