NCJ Number
4404
Journal
KEY ISSUES Volume: 2 Dated: (1965) Pages: 102-112
Date Published
1965
Length
11 pages
Annotation
CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH ARE ANALYZED, AND A STRATEGY IS OFFERED FOR APPLYING THEM IN PRISON REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
Abstract
INSTINCTUAL, TRAIT, SOCIALIZATION, AND SITUATIONAL THEORIES ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR ARE IDENTIFIED AS THE MOST PROMISING APPROACHES FOR CORRECTIONAL WORK. ONE IMPORTANT AREA FOR IMPLEMENTING THESE RESEARCH THEORIES IS IN DEVELOPING GROUP THERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR REINTEGRATING THE CRIMINAL INTO SOCIETY.