A coding system to interpret prisoners’ perceptions and attributions, associated with psychological distress and the type of crime

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ID9974494
AuthorsKarla Astudillo-Reyes (0000-0001-7528-4894, Universidad de Granada), Arturo Ignacio Sanchez (0000-0002-4832-2506, Universidad de Granada), Ana Sanchez-Gomez (Universidad de Granada), María Luna-Adame (Universidad de Granada), M Pilar Martínez (Universidad de Granada), Lucas Muñoz-López (0000-0003-3875-2411, Universidad de Granada, corresponding author)
Year2026
Publication date2026-03-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00208728261427719
OpenAlexW7144257395
LanguageEN
References cited20

This study proposes a reliable coding system to interpret the perceptions and attributions of the prison population and relate them to psychological distress and type of crime. A total of 281 men from the Granada Penitentiary Center participated and completed the Writing Processes Evaluation Battery free narrative test and the Symptom Checklist. The results show that personal perceptions and psychological distress vary according to the type of crime, which helps social workers and prison psychologists design tailored interventions that address prisoners’ emotional needs, promote rehabilitation, and reduce recidivism

Attribution · Distress · Perception · Personal distress · Population · Prison · Psychological distress · Psychological intervention · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Mental Health via Writing · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending

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