Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Over the past decade, the relationship between community-based rehabilitation and family functioning has become a subject of considerable debate among scholars and industry practitioners alike, particularly within the context of Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria where operating conditions differ markedly from more developed markets.

Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While community-based rehabilitation is widely discussed in policy and industry circles, empirical evidence on its actual effect on family functioning within Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria remains sparse and, in places, contradictory. This lack of localized, rigorous evidence makes it difficult for decision-makers to know with confidence whether current approaches to community-based rehabilitation are helping or hindering family functioning — a gap this study sets out to close.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Community-Based Rehabilitation on family functioning in Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria.
2. To assess the extent to which community-based rehabilitation influences family functioning within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with community-based rehabilitation in relation to family functioning.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing community-based rehabilitation in order to improve family functioning.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of community-based rehabilitation on family functioning in Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria?
2. To what extent does community-based rehabilitation influence family functioning within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with community-based rehabilitation in relation to family functioning?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize community-based rehabilitation in order to improve family functioning?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to a range of stakeholders. For policymakers and regulators, the findings offer evidence to guide the design of frameworks that support healthier outcomes around family functioning. For managers and practitioners within Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria, the study provides practical insight into how community-based rehabilitation can be better managed. Finally, it contributes to the academic literature on social work by extending existing knowledge into a specific empirical context, and offers a reference point for future researchers.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this MSc study confines itself to Selected Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria, focusing specifically on how community-based rehabilitation relates to family functioning within that setting. Findings are interpreted within these boundaries rather than as universal claims applicable to every organization or market.