01607nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001260003500042100001600077700001200093245012800105856005800233300000800291490000800299024001400307520112800321       2020                            d  bKogi State UniversityaAnyigba1 aSuleiman FH1 aAjao SO00aGender Differential Effects Of Cognitive Behaviour And Client Centred Therapies On Social Adjustment Of People With Leprosy  uhttp://www.ijiras.com/2020/Vol_7-Issue_8/paper_27.pdf  a1710 vPhD  a2394-44043 aAbstract: This study examined the gender differential effect of cognitive behaviour and client centred therapies on social
adjustment of lepers. The study adopted the quasi-experimental non-randomized pre-test, post-test and control group
involving 3 x 2 factorial designs. One hundred and fifty (150) leprosy patients participated in the study. The data collected
for the study were analyzed using descriptive Statistics, ANCOVA and Scheffe post-hoc analysis. The results revealed that
cognitive behaviour and client centred therapies were all effective in assisting lepers irrespective of their gender to develop
high and positive social adjustment. On the basis of these findings, it was recommended that Government at various levels
should appoint well trained counselling psychologists who are ready to work in practical counselling situations among the
patients and patients irrespective of their gender should see the leprosy like any other disease which could be contracted
by anybody and that if they are able to handle their experiences positively, they would still enjoy life with rewarding
experiences.