Folk Johanna B, Disabato David J, Daylor Jordan M, Tangney June P, Barboza Sharen, Wilson John S, Bonieskie Lynda, Holwager James
Department of Psychology, George Mason University.
MHM Services, Inc.
Psychol Serv. 2016 Aug;13(3):272-282. doi: 10.1037/ser0000079. Epub 2016 May 30.
The current study tested the effectiveness of a self-administered, cognitive-behavioral intervention targeting criminal thinking for inmates in segregated housing: Taking a Chance on Change (TCC). Participants included 273 inmates in segregated housing at state correctional institutions. Reductions in criminal thinking, as assessed by the Psychological Inventory of Criminal Styles-Simplified Version, were found in the general criminal thinking score as well as the proactive and reactive composite scores. Examination of demographic predictors of change (i.e., age, years of education, length of sentence) revealed older and more educated participants decreased in criminal thinking more than younger and less educated participants. For a subset of 48 inmates, completion of TCC was associated with significant reduction of disciplinary infractions. Reductions in reactive criminal thinking predicted reductions in disciplinary infractions. Although further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of TCC in reducing recidivism, the reductions in criminal thinking and disordered conduct suggest this is a promising intervention and mode of treatment delivery. By utilizing self-directed study at an accessible reading level, the intervention is uniquely suited to a correctional setting where staff and monetary resources are limited and security and operational issues limit the feasibility of traditional cognitive-behavioral group treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record
当前研究测试了一种针对隔离监禁中的囚犯的、以犯罪思维为目标的自我管理认知行为干预措施——“把握改变契机”（TCC）的有效性。参与者包括273名在州立惩教机构中被隔离监禁的囚犯。通过《简化版犯罪风格心理量表》评估发现，一般犯罪思维得分以及主动和被动综合得分中的犯罪思维均有所减少。对改变的人口统计学预测因素（即年龄、受教育年限、刑期）的考察显示，年龄较大且受教育程度较高的参与者在犯罪思维方面的减少幅度大于年龄较小且受教育程度较低的参与者。对于48名囚犯的一个子集而言，完成TCC与违纪行为的显著减少相关。被动犯罪思维的减少预示着违纪行为的减少。尽管需要进一步研究来确定TCC在减少累犯方面的有效性，但犯罪思维和无序行为的减少表明这是一种有前景的干预措施和治疗提供方式。通过以易于理解的阅读水平进行自主学习，该干预措施特别适合于惩教环境，在这种环境中，工作人员和资金资源有限，安全和运营问题限制了传统认知行为团体治疗的可行性。（PsycINFO数据库记录）
