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Evaluation of a stress inoculation training program at an Ohio male correctional institution

Forde, Hugh Anthony
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1117557647

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2005, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Psychology.
Research clearly shows that many prison inmates are characterized by numerous cognitive and behavioral shortcomings including: (a) inadequate stress coping and problem solving abilities and (b) endorsement of procriminal attitudes and cognitive distortions that allow rationalization of law violations. These deficits have been found to be related to criminal conduct leading to incarceration; if deficits are not corrected during incarceration, the ex-offender remains at high risk for re-offending after release. Thus the purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a stress inoculation training program in addressing these two categories of deficits among a random sample of inmates at an adult male Ohio correctional facility. The goal of this psycho-educational seminar was to help inmates correct criminal thinking distortions, and learn more adaptive coping and problem solving skills. This intervention also focused on relapse prevention to help participants anticipate and cope effectively with lapses, and to generalize attitude and behavior change beyond the confines of the training room. Contrary to expectation, results showed no significant pre to post intervention differences on measures of hardiness, criminal thinking, purpose in life, self control and readiness for change. Possible explanations for this finding and its implications for future correctional programming are discussed.
Pamela Highlen (Advisor)
138 p.
Stress Inoculation Training; Male Offenders; Transtheoretical Model of Change; Purpose in Life; Hardiness Scale; Stage of Change Scale; Readiness for Change; Correctional Rehabilitation; How I Think Questionnaire; Techniques of Neutralization

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  • Forde, H. A. (2005). Evaluation of a stress inoculation training program at an Ohio male correctional institution [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1117557647

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Forde, Hugh. Evaluation of a stress inoculation training program at an Ohio male correctional institution. 2005. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1117557647.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Forde, Hugh. "Evaluation of a stress inoculation training program at an Ohio male correctional institution." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1117557647

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