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

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August 2023

Full Citation

Kelley, T. M., Hollows, J., Pransky, J., Kryvanos, A., & Bowen, S. (2022). The efficacy of principle-based correctional counseling for improving the self-control and mental health of people incarcerated for sexual violence. Sage Journals: Violence Against Women, 28(2), 573-592. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012211022783

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.