UNIT 2- understanding causes of policy change (individualistic)

Behaviour modification

. UK prisons have token economy systems that are known as ‘incentive policies’

. good behaviour is rewarded with more visits from family and friends or a TV in the cell

. unfavourable behaviour such as disrespect, breaking rules and drug taking is punished with privileges being taken away

Anger management

. used with offenders who are prone to commit violent offences- the violence is most likely to be used on people or objects

. counsellors will work with offenders to develop methods to combat their anger

. Ainsworth divides anger management sessions into three areas: cognitive preparation, skills acquisition and application practice

Psychoanalysis

. originated by Sigmund Freud

. encourages the patient to talk through their thoughts with the aim to reveal repressed thoughts and trauma

. this can raise ethical implications due to the power that the psychoanalyst has over the patient

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