E. O. UGIAGBE

This study is an evaluation of the psychotherapeutic intervention for victims of sexual abuse in Egor Community Edo State. The study adopted the survey research design on the basis of which data were sourced using simple random sampling technique. A sample of two hundred participants was adopted. The data was anlysed using quantitative and qualitative analysis. The result revealed that cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach can helps treat emotional and behavioural problem of victims of sexual abuse. Psychodynamic therapy can impact positively on manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)following sexual abuse. Social work therapeutic approach can ef ectively manage trauma faced by victims of sexual abuse in Egor Community Edo State. The study recommends that cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach should be adopted since it can helps to treat emotional and behavioural problem of victims of sexual abuse, ii is very important to design a system that could easy intervene for survivals. The extent of trauma faced by sexual abused survivals should determine whether psychodynamictherapy can impact positively on manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)following sexual abuse. Social work therapeutic approach should be made available in Egor Local Government welfare department where victims or survival of sexual abuse can obtain ef ective manage trauma during and post survival period

This study is an evaluation of the psychotherapeutic intervention for victims of sexual abuse in Egor Community Edo State. The study adopted the survey research design on the basis of which data were sourced using simple random sampling technique. A sample of two hundred participants was adopted. The data was anlysed using quantitative and qualitative analysis. The result revealed that cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach can helps treat emotional and behavioural problem of victims of sexual abuse. Psychodynamic therapy can impact positively on manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
following sexual abuse. Social work therapeutic approach can effectively manage trauma faced by victims of sexual abuse in Egor Community Edo State. The study recommends that cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach should be adopted since it can helps to treat emotional and behavioural problem of victims of sexual abuse, ii is very important to design a system that could easy intervene for survivals. The extent of trauma faced by sexual abused survivals should determine whether psychodynamic therapy can impact positively on manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following sexual abuse. Social work therapeutic approach should be made available inEgor Local Government welfare department where victims or survival of sexual abusecan obtain effective manage trauma during and post survival period

The rehabilitation of female inmates in correctional institutions remains a pressing concern in criminal justice systems worldwide, particularly in developing nations like Nigeria. This study investigates the impact of correctional services on the rehabilitation and reintegration of female inmates at Oko Prisons in Benin City, with a focus on the role of institutional programs, social workers, and governmental support. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 86 female inmates and correctional staff through structured questionnaires and descriptive statistics. Findings reveal that while correctional facilities offer basic rehabilitation programs such as vocational training, religious services, and mental health support systemic issues including overcrowding, underfunding, limited infrastructure, and a lack of qualified personnel severely constrain outcomes. Moreover, social workers, though pivotal in fostering behavioral change and reintegration, remain underrepresented in Nigerian prisons. The study underscores the need for a holistic, gender-sensitive reform of correctional policies to address the socio-economic, psychological, and health-specific needs of incarcerated women. Recommendations are proposed for institutional investment, intersectoral collaboration, and policy restructuring to ensure effective rehabilitation and reduce recidivism among female inmates