Author

Kasey Odell

Date of Award

6-22-2015

Document Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Psy.D.

Department

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

First Advisor

Shelly Smith-Acuña

Second Advisor

Lavita Nadkarni

Third Advisor

Christopher Morley

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Abstract

This paper will cover the relevant research regarding offender rehabilitation and review interpersonal, i ntrapersonal , and external factors contributing to criminal recidi vism. 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 examp les are presented to demonstrate the role of the therapeutic relationship in encouraging, modeling, and establishing prosocial support networks to bolster successful offender reintegration.



Included in

Psychology Commons

Share

COinS