Promoting forgiveness in violent offenders: A more positive approach to offender rehabilitation?
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posted on 2023-01-24, 03:38 authored by A Day, Adam GeraceAdam Gerace, C Wilson, K HowellsIn this paper we suggest that the effectiveness of many offender rehabilitation programs may be further enhanced by the inclusion of interventions that build on existing motivation to change. Taking the example of anger management interventions delivered within the context of violent offender rehabilitation, we propose that the emphasis on positive personal change implicit in therapies designed to promote forgiveness may hold some promise. Such therapies may be useful in so far as they facilitate the development of perspective-taking skills, and assist in the therapeutic management of shame and guilt in ways that are likely to be engaging for violent offenders. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
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13Issue
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1359-1789Publisher DOI
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2008-03-26Journal
Aggression and Violent BehaviorUsage metrics
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