| NCJ Number: |
49343  |
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| Title: |
CONTRIBUTION OF PROBATION SUPERVISION TOWARD THE MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN ATTITUDES TOWARD AUTHORITY FIGURES |
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| Author(s): |
A FROEHLICH |
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| Date Published: |
1957 |
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| Page Count: |
173 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
UMI Dissertation Services
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346 |
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| Sale Source: |
UMI Dissertation Services
300 North Zeeb Road
P.O. Box 1346
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346
United States of America |
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| Type: |
Thesis/Dissertation |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
THE EFFECTS OF INTENSIVE PROBATION SUPERVISION ON ATTITUDES TOWARD AUTHORITY FIGURES AND ON SOCIAL CONFORMITY ARE EXPLORED IN A STUDY OF 29 MALE PROBATIONERS, AGED 16 TO 30, IN BROOKLYN, N.Y. |
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| Abstract: |
THE SUBJECTS, WHO INCLUDED 15 WHITES AND 14 BLACKS, WERE ASSIGNED TO EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS. EXPERIMENTAL SUBJECTS RECEIVED 6 MONTHS OF INTENSIVE SUPERVISION, INCLUDING WEEKLY AND/OR BIWEEKLY 30-MINUTE INTERVIEWS. PROBATION WORKERS MADE AN ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH A PERMISSIVE, THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP AND TO AVOID THE USE OF AUTHORITY. CONTROL SUBJECTS RECEIVED 6 MONTHS OF MINIMAL SUPERVISION, CONSISTING OF MONTHLY 5-MINUTE INTERVIEWS. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNSELING RELATIONSHIP WAS AVOIDED. ATTITUDES OF AGGRESSION, INDEPENDENCE, AND DEPENDENCE TOWARD AUTHORITY FIGURES AND OF SOCIAL CONFORMITY WERE MEASURED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TREATMENT AND AFTER 3 MONTHS AND 6 MONTHS OF TREATMENT. EXPERIMENTAL SUBJECTS SHOWED SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD AUTHORITY FIGURES AND IN THEIR SOCIAL CONFORMITY THAN DID CONTROL SUBJECTS. IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS ARE DISCUSSED. SUPPORTING DATA, COPIES OF STUDY INSTRUMENTS, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED) |
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| Index Term(s): |
Alternatives to institutionalization; Attitudes toward authority; New York; Probationers; Studies |
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| Note: |
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION |
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