Application of behaviour modification Techniques in treating Juvenile Delinquents in Sokoto Remand Home

Abstract

The research assessed the effectiveness of behaviour modification techniques in treating juvenile delinquents in Sokoto Remand Home. The research design adopted for this study is the descriptive survey method. A total number of thirty (30) delinquents, twenty discharged delinquents (20) and twenty-four (24) workers were selected for the study. Questionnaires were administered to these groups. The information gotten from the groups mentioned above were subjected to t-test statistics, to assess the difference between behaviour modification technique used in treating juvenile delinquents in Sokoto Remand Home. The result showed that, the two techniques, strokes of cane and instilling fear of imprisonment used in treating juvenile delinquents in Sokoto Remand Home have same effect on the delinquents. The application of techniques is more effective than the non-application of techniques and finally that professional instructors handle delinquents better than non-professionals. Based on the results, the researcher concluded that other techniques such as extinction, reinforcement, fading, ear shooting, cognitive restructuring and self management should be introduced and used in the remand home, instructors should go for refresher courses on how to handle delinquents in making them better individuals in the society.