Analysis of a prison disturbance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3934167 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph Abrahams, Lloyd W Mccorkle |
| Year | 1947 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 330-341 |
| Publication date | 1947-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Abnormal & Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0096-851X |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/h0055958 |
| PMID | 20261833 |
| OpenAlex | W2093931615 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
The organization of an Army Rehabilitation Center is described, with special reference to Area No. 1 where the psychopathic or anti-social men were detained for 6 months. The static life and lack of incentive led to weakening of super-ego control, paralleling the weakening of discipline. News of the war's end produced disruption and increasing disobedience to the apparently helpless authorities. The prestige of antisocial leadership is likened to a spread of holiday spirit which ended suddenly when a fire emergency and a show of force restored authority. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)
Criminology · Disturbance (geology) · Prison · Child Therapy and Development · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |