Citation

Gonzalez JL, Dawkins MP, Hokanson JE. Crim. Justice Behav. 1979; 6(2): 107-117.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/009385487900600201

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Among a relatively large sample of male, young adult prison inmates, four different therapy analogues, along with placebo and untreated controls, were compared as to their effects in reducing stress induced autonomic reactions. The only effective "treatment" proved to be one involving self-concept/ self-esteem enhancement. The results are discussed in relation to "the prison syndrome" and its relationship to postrelease adjustment.

Language: en