@article{ref1,
title="An investigation of the effectiveness of the Relaxation Skills Violence Prevention (RSVP) Program with juvenile detainees",
journal="Criminal justice and behavior",
year="2013",
author="Jewell, Jeremy D. and Elliff, Scott J.",
volume="40",
number="2",
pages="203-213",
abstract="This study investigated the effectiveness of the Relaxation Skills Violence Prevention (RSVP) program with a sample of juvenile detainees. The RSVP program is a five-session group therapy program that teaches ways to identify and cope with anger using the relaxation skills of deep breathing, guided imagery, and progressive muscle relaxation. Using a randomized controlled experimental design, the study obtained a total of 137 youth. Results supported the hypothesis that the RSVP group would experience significant declines on a measure of anger and perceived ability to control one's present and future anger when compared to the control group.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0093-8548",
doi="10.1177/0093854812464221",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854812464221"
}