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Rational behavior training effectiveness for white and nonwhite incarcerated felons
J F Sanders1, R A Orling, R Brown
1California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno.
Psychological Reports
|December 1, 1993
Summary
This study evaluated Rational Behavior Training for incarcerated men, finding no significant differences in outcomes. However, ethnic minority participants showed slight gains in understanding concepts, suggesting further research potential.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Correctional institutions face challenges in managing inmate behavior.
- Behavioral interventions are crucial for rehabilitation within the criminal justice system.
- Rational Behavior Training (RBT) is a potential therapeutic approach for offenders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of Rational Behavior Training (RBT) as a treatment outcome for incarcerated male felons.
- To evaluate changes in hostility and provocation levels post-intervention.
- To explore potential differential effects of RBT across demographic groups.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 45 incarcerated male felons.
- Administration of the Novaco Provocation Inventory, Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory, and Rational Behavior Training Concepts Test.
- Pre- and post-treatment assessments over a 10-week period.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant differences in gain scores were observed between pre- and post-treatment measures for the overall group.
- No significant reduction in hostility or provocation was definitively established by the study.
- A trend towards slightly greater improvement on the RBT Concepts Test was noted among ethnic minority participants.
Conclusions:
- Rational Behavior Training did not demonstrate significant outcome improvements in this cohort of incarcerated men.
- The observed trend in ethnic minority participants warrants further investigation into targeted behavioral interventions.
- Future research should explore RBT's efficacy with modified approaches or specific subpopulations within correctional settings.