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| What was the aim of Cann's study? |
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Definition
| To find out of cognitive skills programmes were effective in terms of lower re-offending rates for a sample of women prisoners |
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| Who were the participants in Cann's study? |
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Definition
180 offenders who had started ETS or R&R
540 offenders who did not participate in these programmes |
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| What were the findings of Cann's study? |
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Definition
| No significant difference was found between the treated group and the comparison group for either expected or actual re-conviction |
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| What were the reasons Cann suggested as to why cognitive skills programmes failed to have a postive effect on women? |
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Definition
Women offend for different reasons - the programmes were inappropiate for women's needs having been developed for men
The programmes were not delivered consistantly and were limited in length |
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| What was the aim of Ireland's study? |
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Definition
| To assess whether anger management programmes work |
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Term
| Who were the participants in Ireland's study? |
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Definition
| 50 prisoners who had completed an anger management course and a control group of 37 prisoners who had been assesed as suitable for the course but not yet completed one |
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| What were participants matched on in Ireland's study? |
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Definition
Their responses to a cognitive behavioural interview
The wing behaviour checklist
Self report questionnaire on anger management |
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Term
| What were the results of Ireland's study? |
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Definition
significant reduction in prison wing-based aggression in experiemental group
experimental group scored lower on self report measures after completing the course
92% of the prisoners in the experimental group showed improvement on at least one measure, 48% on two measures
8% showed deterioration on both measures |
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| What was the aim of Wheatley's study? |
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Definition
| To assess the effectiveness of ear acupuncture to treat drug addiction in prisoners |
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Term
| What was the sample in Wheatley's study? |
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Definition
| 350 prisoners in 6 high security prisons, some of which recieved acupuncture and a control group who did not |
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Term
| What was the qualitative data in Wheatley's study? |
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Definition
| Prisoners reported better sleep, improved relaxation, better coping skills, reduced craving for nicotine, amended cognitions and health improvements. They made more effort to communicate with their families and attend classes. Staff commented that the wing was calmer and there was less demand for health care services |
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| What was the quantitative data from Wheatley's study? |
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Definition
70% reduction in drug-related incidents from 6 months pre- to 6 months post treatment
41% reduction in serious incident reports
42% reduction in postive drug testing results (mandatory)
33% reduction in positive drug test results (voluntary) |
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