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Meditation Research:The State of the Art in Correctional Settings 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Himelstein, S.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명GUILFORD PRESS
  • 출판년도2011
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFENDER THERAPY AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
  • 발행사항Vol.55No.4[2011]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN
  • 소개/요약There is research that serves as evidence in favor of meditation-based programs as rehabilitative for incarcerated populations. This article reviews empirical research regarding the effects of meditation-based programs in correctional populations. Three meditation-based interventions have been shown to represent the majority of empirical research and are reviewed in this article: Transcendental Meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and 10-day Vipassana retreats. Selected dissertation research is reviewed as well. Overall, research suggests three areas in which meditation-based programs provide sufficient treatment to criminal offenders: the enhancement of psychological well-being, a decrease in substance use, and a decrease in recidivism. This suggests that meditation-based programs may be proper treatment programs and support rehabilitation for correctional populations