EFFECTS OF MORAL RECONATION THERAPY UPON MORAL REASONING, LIFE PURPOSE, AND RECIDIVISM AMONG DRUG AND ALCOHOL OFFENDERS

Forty incarcerated DWI offenders and 62 drug offenders who were treated with Moral Reconation Therapy were assessed with respect to levels of moral reasoning, their perceived purpose in life, and subsequent recidivism. Analysis showed that, as clients progress in the program, levels of moral reasoning and purpose in life increase significantly. Level of moral reasoning appears to increase with clients' completion of therapeutic steps. Preliminary recidivism data on 103 male and female inmate-clients who have participated in an aftercare program using the therapy, appear encouraging.

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• Authors:
  • Little, G L
  • Robinson, K D
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 83-90
• Serial:
  • Psychological Reports
  • Volume: 64
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Ammons Scientific
  • ISSN: 0033-2941

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcoholic beverages; Drugs; Drunk driving; Recidivism
• Old TRIS Terms: Moral reconation therapy
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00491023
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1990 12:00AM