Effectiveness of Choice Theory Connections: A Cross-Sectional and Comparative Analysis of California Female Inmates

被引:2
作者
Grills, Cheryl [1 ]
Villanueva, Sandra [1 ]
Anderson, Michelle [2 ]
Corsbie-Massay, Charisse L. [3 ]
Smith, Bradley [1 ]
Johnson, Lester [4 ]
Owens, Kyri [4 ]
机构
[1] Loyola Marymount Univ, Los Angeles, CA 90045 USA
[2] Northwestern Univ, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
[3] Syracuse Univ, Syracuse, NY 13244 USA
[4] Calif Inst Women, Corona, CA USA
关键词
offenders; behavior program; psychometric evaluation; women; EMOTION REGULATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS; SELF-REGULATION; MINDFULNESS; WOMEN; IMPULSIVITY; CONSEQUENCES; DEPRESSION; REDUCTION; SEVERITY;
D O I
10.1177/0306624X13520129
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
In the past 30 years, the rates of incarceration and recidivism for women in the United States have increased dramatically. Choice Theory (R) Connections (CTC) is a gender-tailored pre-release intervention program based on Choice Theory (R) (Glasser, 1999), and designed to achieve meaningful and sustainable cognitive and behavioral change. This evaluation examines CTC among 96 female participants in a California state prison enrolled in an introductory (n = 58) or advanced (n = 38) course. CTC significantly improved perceived stress, mindfulness, emotion regulation, impulsivity, and well-being on completion; effects were stronger for the introductory cohort, but significant effects also emerged for the advanced cohort. In addition, participants in the advanced cohort reported better scores at baseline, demonstrating the effects of prolonged engagement with the intervention. Results suggest that CTC can improve incarcerated women's well-being pre-release, a strong predictor of recidivism post-release. Further study and wider use of CTC are encouraged.
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页码:757 / 771
页数:15
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