NCJ Number
199380
Journal
Offender Programs Report Volume: 6 Issue: 2 Dated: July/August 2002 Pages: 23,30
Editor(s)
Russ Immarigeon M.S.W
Date Published
July 2002
Length
2 pages
Annotation
This article examines the use of the quality of life (QOL) evaluation measure in offender rehabilitation as it relates to program delivery, specifically within the drug court program.
Abstract
Within health and medical sciences, the quality of life (QOL) evaluation measure has become popular and is receiving attention in the social sciences. QOL can be used for effective offender rehabilitation in two ways: (1) it may be applied at the beginning of the treatment process as a means to facilitate the intrinsic motivation of offenders and (2) it can be emphasized along with physical, psychological, social, and spiritual health promotion throughout the treatment process. The use of QOL in offender rehabilitation is more concerned with the delivery of program content involving helping offenders realize how treatment can be a substantial benefit to their lives and in making content user friendly. Quality of life and health promotion has the potential to increase the effectiveness of offender rehabilitation. It engages offenders in the therapeutic process and helps them operationalize the content of traditional cognitive restructuring interventions. References