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
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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.
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