Prosocial Support Networks' Influence on Offender Reintegration: Recommendations for Treatment Providers
Date of Award
Summer 8-22-2015
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Shelly Smith-Acuña
Second Advisor
Lavita Nadkarni
Third Advisor
Christopher Morley
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Keywords
Criminal recidivism, Offender reintegration treatment, Therapeutic relationship, Prosocial support networks
Abstract
This paper will cover the relevant research regarding offender rehabilitation and review interpersonal, intrapersonal, and external factors contributing to criminal recidivism. Several treatment models utilized in offender reintegration treatment are discussed including cognitive behavioral approaches, social learning theories, and relapse prevention strategies. As explored in this paper, these approaches are believed to be missing two key elements: an emphasis on prosocial support networks and the ability of the therapeutic relationship to create these prosocial networks. Clinical case examples are presented to demonstrate the role of the therapeutic relationship in encouraging, modeling, and establishing prosocial support networks to bolster successful offender reintegration.
Copyright Date
6-22-2015
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Rights Holder
Kasey Odell
Provenance
Received from Author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
1 pgs
File Size
183 KB
Recommended Citation
Odell, Kasey, "Prosocial Support Networks' Influence on Offender Reintegration: Recommendations for Treatment Providers" (2015). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 19.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/19