Himelstein Samuel
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, California.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2011 Jun;55(4):646-61. doi: 10.1177/0306624X10364485. Epub 2010 Mar 23.
There is research that serves as evidence in favor of meditation-based programs as rehabilitative for incarcerated populations. This article reviews empirical research regarding the effects of meditation-based programs in correctional populations. Three meditation-based interventions have been shown to represent the majority of empirical research and are reviewed in this article: Transcendental Meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and 10-day Vipassana retreats. Selected dissertation research is reviewed as well. Overall, research suggests three areas in which meditation-based programs provide sufficient treatment to criminal offenders: the enhancement of psychological well-being, a decrease in substance use, and a decrease in recidivism. This suggests that meditation-based programs may be proper treatment programs and support rehabilitation for correctional populations.
有研究表明，基于冥想的项目对被监禁人群具有康复作用。本文回顾了关于基于冥想的项目在惩教人群中的效果的实证研究。三种基于冥想的干预措施已被证明代表了大部分实证研究，本文将对其进行回顾：超觉静坐、正念减压疗法和为期10天的内观禅修静修营。同时也回顾了部分选定的博士论文研究。总体而言，研究表明基于冥想的项目在三个方面为罪犯提供了充分的治疗：提升心理健康、减少物质使用以及降低累犯率。这表明基于冥想的项目可能是合适的治疗项目，并有助于惩教人群的康复。
