BIOFEEDBACK APPLICATIONS TO DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT (FROM AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION - ANNUAL CONGRESS OF 18-22, 1974, 1975 - SEE NCJ-30907)

• NCJ Number: 30923
• Author(s): K E LEBOW; B L ALLEN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: American Correctional Association
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE USE OF BIO-FEEDBACK TECHNIQUES WITHIN THE DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AT LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA IS DESCRIBED

Abstract

BIO-FEEDBACK IS SAID TO PROVIDE A CONTROLLABLE MEANS OF ALTERING MOODS AND AWARENESS - TWO OF THE PRIMARY EFFECTS OF DRUG USE - WITH NO DANGER OF PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE. RESPONSE FROM INMATES AND STAFF IS SAID TO BE FAVORABLE, AND THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE TREATMENT CENTER IS SAID TO BE MORE COMFORTABLE AND LESS CONFRONTATIVE AS A RESULT. CORRECTION, 104TH - PROCEEDINGS - HOUSTON, TEXAS, AUGUST