Psychotherapy With Depressed Incarcerated Felons
A Comparative Evaluation of Treatments
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13659463 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gregory L Wilson (Washington State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1027-1027 |
| Publication date | 1990-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.67.7.1027-1041 |
| PMID | 2287655 |
| OpenAlex | W1998880351 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 40 |
Depressive syndromes are prevalent among prison inmates. By design, penal institutions attempt to punish, deter, and isolate criminals. The present study represents a beginning step in evaluating treatment interventions which may alleviate depression among incarcerated felons. 10 inmates at a large maximum-security prison were randomly assigned to group cognitive therapy or individual supportive treatment plus brief counseling contacts. Analysis indicated statistical and clinical significance on measures of depressive symptomatology for treatment conditions across the periods of assessment. The findings support the utility of depression-treatment programs for prisoners. Moreover, the treatment modalities are presented along a variety of dimensions which may be useful when considering such interventions at facilities where psychological services are limited
Criminology · Depression (economics · Maximum security · Modalities · Prison · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2015 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |