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What is aggression?

Aggression is a behavior characterized by strong self-assertion with hostile or harmful tones. Under some circumstances, aggression may be a normal reaction to a threat. Alternatively, it may be abnormal, unprovoked or reactive behavior (intermittent explosive disorder). Anger, confusion, discomfort, fear, overstimulation and tiredness can lead to aggressive reactions.

Aggressive behaviors may be directed at oneself, at others, at animals, or at property. They can be verbal or physical. They can be premeditated and goal-oriented or impulsive. They can be direct or indirect, overt or covert.

Aggression is a potential symptom of diseases, disorders or conditions that interfere with thought processes, such as brain tumors, dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and a number of personality disorders. Although specific causes of aggression are not known, some studies have shown that abnormal brain chemistry or structural changes may play a role. Environment and genetics also seem to be involved.

Intermittentexplosive disorder (sometimes abbreviated as IED) is a behavioral disorder characterized by explosive outbursts of anger, often to the point of rage, that are disproportionate to the situation at hand (i.e., impulsive screaming triggered by relatively inconsequential events). Impulsive aggression is unpremeditated, and is defined by a disproportionate reaction to any provocation, real or perceived. Some individuals have reported affective changes prior to an outburst (e.g., tension, mood changes, energy changes, etc.)

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REHABILITATION IN KENYA

The World Health Organization says about 2.5 million people die annually, and many more succumb to illness and injury, as a result of harmful alcohol and drug use. The WHO also says that alcohol & drug use increasingly is affecting younger generations and users in developing countries. Kenya is one such country that is experiencing these negative repercussions from alcohol & alcohol abuse.

In a 2011 report, the Kenyan National Campaign Against Drug Abuse Authority, or NACADA, says alcohol and drug abuse are the major social problems in Kenya, with serious public health ramifications. And, the consumers are starting young. NACADA estimates that half of all alcohol and drug abusers in Kenya are between 10 and 19 years old.

The alcohol & drug abuse problem is catastrophic. It is a disaster. Especially in Central Province and the areas around Nairobi, Thika rank high as most preferred destination for new supply of alcohol & drugs.

THIKA REHABILITATION HOME
Since its establishment in 2011, Pyschosocial healthcare services (PHS) outreach services revolve around the following activities and programs:
• Rehabilitation of drug addicts at Thika rehabilitation home (detoxification, recovery and after care services)
• Drug Services (training, awareness creation and dissemination of information on drugs and HIV/ AIDS linked to drug abuse)
• Drop in centre for addicts (street services where drug addicts obtain free medical care and food )
LOCATE THIKA REHABILITATION HOME, DODOMA STREET, OFF-LANDLESS ROAD.
Thika rehabilitation home is located in Thika, off -Thika -Garissa road,  past Makongeni town,  past Thika garrison next right turn along Landless road on Dodoma close, which is opposite pekjel plaza.

Everything we do in our daily lives has a program.
Waking up
Making a cup of tea
Working
Going to sleep

Our program, here at Thika Counseling home , is designed to approach the suffering alcoholic/ addict from a holistic perspective

This process entails the use of:
The Bio’psychosocialhttps://www.facebook.com/Thika.Rehab model
- biological perspective.
- psychological perspective.
- social perspective.
this includes family, friends, environment and religious backgrounds.
Treatment programmes
12 steps of the alcoholic anonymous (AA) / Narcotics Anonymous programme (NA) & Gambling Anonymous (GA) which is structured to last 90 days.
 Relapse prevention programme which lasts 45 days.
 After careprogramme. (1-3 months).
 Day counseling services on Wednesday & Saturday.
 Special couple/womens’ counseling sessions on Saturday.

This is a process that takes 4 months . Broken down into 3 clusters.
Orientation- 2weeks

Step work (12 steps of the AA/NA Program – 10 weeks
Relapse prevention – 4 weeks (optional)

ORIENTATION (2 weeks)
Self-diagnosis
Decision box
Chemical dependency
Phases of addiction
C.D Impact analysis…family, financial, work, personal health,…etc.
Social conducts
Recovery is….
Therapies
Cognitive behavioral therapy.
Motivational therapy.
Moral concept.
We are applying the above therapies, among others

UNDERNEATH THE CLUSTERS
Individual therapyhttps://www.facebook.com/Thika.Rehab (One on one).
Family therapy
Group therapy
Psycho-education(Life coping skills)
This CLUSTER PROCESS is fully described in how we do, what we do..

“ As a THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY”(TC)

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