The study sought to determine the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) on self-concept of the Hearing Impaired Students (HIS) of Kaduna State Special education school. The study, therefore, sought to find out if there was any significant increase in the Hearing Impaired Students’ level of general self-concept after the application of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The sample was drawn from primary one to six with a total population of 83. After the pilot test which involved 20 of them, 14 males and six females, 63 were left out. The 20 HIS that were involved in the pilot test were excluded in the real study. However, 60 of the students consisting of 35 males and 25 females were involved in the study. Out of the 60, 30 of them formed the control group and the other 30, the experimental group. The research instrument used was the abridged version of Questionnaire developed by Marsh, Parker & Smith (1983). The experimental group was taken through a 12- week treatment programme which involved basically the application of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a remediation for low or negative self-concept. Three hypotheses formulated that guide the study and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. Data collected was analyzed by using two-tailed t-test statistical analysis. Results of the study revealed that there is a significant increase in the Hearing-Impaired Students’ (HIS) level of general selfconcept after the application of CBT. There is also significant increase in the male and female HIS’ level of general self-concept after the application of CBT. It was concluded that the applicability of CBT as an intervention programme in this study was efficacious in enhancing the self-concept of the Hearing-Impaired Students. It was recommended that government should deploy Counsellors to Special Education Schools in order to assist persons with disabilities adjust to their special needs and demands of life. It was also recommended that there is the need for the integration of self-concept enhancement programmes in the school experience of disabled persons.

Keywords : Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Self-concept; Hearing Impairment.