The Effect of Two Psychological Intervention Programmes on the Improvement of Interpersonal Relationships of Police Officers in Osogbo, Nigeria

This study investigated the effect of two interactions-Social Skill Training (SST) and Problem-Solving Skills Training (PST)-on police interpersonal relationships. Ninety police officers (whose consents were sought through the Commissioner of Police (CP) Osun State Police Command, Nigeria) participa...

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Published in:Criminal justice studies Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 139 - 152
Main Author: Aremu, A. Oyesoji
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 01.06.2006
Subjects:
Crime
Government programmes
Interpersonal relations
Interpersonal Relationships
Nigeria
Nigerian Police
Police
Police officers
Policing
Problem-Solving Skills Training
Social Skill Training
ISSN:1478-601X, 1478-6028
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Summary:This study investigated the effect of two interactions-Social Skill Training (SST) and Problem-Solving Skills Training (PST)-on police interpersonal relationships. Ninety police officers (whose consents were sought through the Commissioner of Police (CP) Osun State Police Command, Nigeria) participated in the study. Participants who ranged in age between 28 and 47 years (mean = 37.8 years) were randomly and evenly distributed into two experimental and control groups. The interaction effects revealed that participants treated with SST and PST showed significant improvement in their interpersonal relationships. The relative effectiveness of the interaction effects also revealed that the SST was more effective than the PST in the improvement of police interpersonal relationships. These findings were discussed and implications for counselling and police practice stressed.
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ISSN:1478-601X
1478-6028
DOI:10.1080/14786010600764518