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EVALUATION OF IMAGINAL EDUCATION FOR USE IN PRISON FINAL REPORT

NCJ Number
306
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
35 pages
Annotation
BUCKS COUNTY PROGRAM FOR USE OF COUNSELING FOR IMAGE CHANGING OF PRISON INMATES.
Abstract
IMAGINAL EDUCATION WORKS ON A THEORY THAT MAN'S ACTIONS RESULT FROM IMAGES A MAN HOLDS OF HIMSELF AND OF HIS RELATION TO SOCIETY. WHEN HIS IMAGES ARE NEGATIVE HIS VIEWPOINT IS NEGATIVE, AND VICE VERSA. DESCRIPTION OF A MARATHON 48 HOURS ON A WEEKEND WHERE CORRECTIONAL AND VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL COULD EXPERIENCE AND EVALUATE IMAGINAL EDUCATION TECHNIQUES. ANALYSIS OF SIDE EFFECTS AND LONG RANGE GOALS.