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EFFECT OF MEDIA TRAINING ON INMATE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

NCJ Number
34031
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1976) Pages: 41-52
Author(s)
D R ATKINSON
Date Published
1976
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE IF A MEDIA TRAINING PROCEDURE COULD TEACH ATTENDING AND VERBAL FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD LISTENING TO INMATES IN A FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.
Abstract
FORTY-FIVE INMATES IN A FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM WERE ASSIGNED TO ROLES OF COMMUNICATOR OR LISTENER IN A MEDIA TRAINING PROCEDURE OR TO A CONTROL GROUP. SUBJECTS WHO VIEWED THEMSELVES ROLE-PLAYING APPROPRIATE AND INAPPROPRIATE LISTENING BEHAVIORS INCREASED THEIR USE OF REFLECTION OF FEELING IN AN INTERVIEW WITH A COACHED CLIENT. SUBJECTS WHO VIEWED A PEER ROLE-PLAYING APPROPRIATE AND INAPPROPRIATE LISTENING BEHAVIORS INCREASED THEIR USE OF REFLECTION OF FEELING AND A MINIMAL VERBAL RESPONSE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)

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