Therapeutic communities : from a programme in a prison to the prison as the programme / by Paul R. Whitehead

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Therapeutic communities : from a programme in a prison to the prison as the programme / by Paul R. Whitehead

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Index New Zealand

Description

Concerns the therapeutic community (TC) in a correctional setting, featuring as a case study the Karaka Unit at Waikeria Prison and its shift of emphasis from a programme in a prison to a prison as a programme. Defines the two main types of TC identified in the literature : democratic, based on shared decision making and intra-psychic change, and concept based, focused more on behavioural control. Acknowledges the success of TC programmes in reducing recidivism amongst a range of offender t...

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Journal

Date created

Aug 2014

Creator

Whitehead, Paul R., (Karaka Special Treatment Unit, Department of Corrections)

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/35103778

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Therapeutic communities / Criminals -- Rehabilitation / Recidivism -- Prevention / Criminal psychology / Criminal behavior / Behavior modification / Cognitive therapy / Case studies / New Zealand. Department of Corrections

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