The Efficacy of Principle-Based Correctional Counseling for Improving the Self-Control and Mental Health of People Incarcerated for Sexual Violence. (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kelley, Thomas M.; Hollows, Jacqueline; Pransky, Jack; Kryvanos, Alena; Bowen, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 28:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 573
• Page End: 592
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: sexual violence -- principle-based correctional counseling -- cognitive behavior therapy -- self-control -- affective well-being; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/10778012211022783
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

This study is the first to test the efficacy of principle-based correctional counseling (PBCC) for improving the self-control and mental health of people incarcerated for sexual violence (SV). A total of 132 males incarcerated for SV were assigned to a treatment group that received cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) supplemented with intensive PBCC and a waitlist control group that received only CBT. Results using paired t -tests and an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to control for pretest scores showed that compared with the control group, treatment participants showed a significant increase in affective well-being and a significant decrease in low self-control, depression, anxiety, and anger.