Abstract
The study examined the role of social welfare administration on broken home in Emohua Local
Government Area of Rivers State; it also discusses the cause and effects of broken homes on the
family and communities. Four (4) research objective that include: To identify and examine the role
of social work by churches in Emohua LGA are research questions that guided the study. This is
borne out of the fact that the challenge of broken home has remained a recurrent issue in the
Nigeria communities it becomes imperative to examine the cause, effects and resolution using
Emohua LGA as a study area. The descriptive survey research design and the cluster sampling
technique we adopted as method and framework for this study with the aim of educating the
readers on the menace of this phenomenon and also to determine the role of social welfare
administration as regards to broken homes in Emohua LGA of Rivers State. One hundred (100)
people comprised mostly of senior and junior staffs are selected from five wards (Ogbakiri,
Emohua). Obtained using a two-stage cluster sampling technique formed the sample size for this
study. A self completion questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Date collected
were analyzed using tables, and mean. Result of the study show, among others that, the awareness
among respondents of the role of social work practice is low, furthermore, it revealed that the role
of social word practice in Emohua Local Government Area is not commendable or active enough.
Based on the results of the findings the study will also make recommendation on how best the
communities can assist in checking the continued occurrence of the incident in broken homes.
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APPENDIX I: The Questionnaire
Dear Respondent,
RESEARCH WORK ON THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION IN
BROKEN HOMES IN EMOHUA LGA, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
QUESTIONNAIRE
Objective 1: Socio-economic Characteristics
Gender: Male
Female
Age: 18-24 yrs
25-31 yrs
32-37 yrs
38-44 yrs
44 years
above
Educational Qualification: Primary
Secondary
Tertiary No Education
For how long have you been resident is thishospital?1-5
6-10, 11-15 16above
How long have you been a patience: less than 2years
2-4years 5-7years 7years above
Occupation: Employed Applicant Student
Family Size: 1-3 persons 4-7persons above 7years
Objective 2: The frequency rate
Please state the extent of broken home
S/N
Items
Responses
SA
(4)
A
(3)
D
(2)
SD
(1)
8
Our status are basically on social needs enhancement on
the less privilege and destitute
9
My parent are not caring
10
Broken home is on child abuse and domestics violence
11
We have broken homes because of HIV and epidemic
diseases
12
The Children experience guidance and counseling to
schools, healthcare and families
Tick the most appropriate column
Keys: SA=strong agree; A = agree; D=disagree; SD=strong disagree
Objective 3: The type of social work advocacy available in Obio-AkporLGA
S/N
ITEMS
Responses
SA
(4)
A
(3)
D
(2)
SD
(1)
13
We are expert on Pycho-pathology on Post Trauma
Stress Disorder (PTSD)
14
We indulge in Social Development and Case Work
Management
15
We have specialist on gerontology & geriatrics
rehabilitation
16
We provides Ocupational Theraphy services
17
We practices psychosocial/psychiatric social works
services
Tick the most appropriate column
Keys: SA=strong agree; A = agree; D=disagree; SD=strong disagree
Objective 4: The strategies for implementing social work advocacy in Obio-AkporLGA
S/N
ITEMS
Responses
SA
(4)
A
(3)
D
(2)
SD
(1)
18
We receive support from the federal, state and local
government to execute our programmes
19
We have strategies alliance with NGO and multi-
national for intervention support
20
We trained our staff quarterly to be updated in
knowledge gap
21
We decentralized our Rehabilitation centre
22
We liase with private reformation centre to assist on our
works
Tick the most appropriate column
Keys: SA=strong agree; A = agree; D=disagree; SD=strong disagree
Objective 5: The constraint to social work advocacy in Obio-AkporLGA
S/N
ITEMS
Responses
SA
(4)
A
(3)
D
(2)
SD
(1)
23
Poor government support
24
Lack of competent personal on case management
25
Inadequate compensation scheme and Poor working
environment
26
Poor NGOs and United Nation interventions
27
Lack of well trained professional social workers
Tick the most appropriate column
Keys: SA=strong agree; A = agree; D=disagree; SD=strong disagree
Thank you
