| Titel: | Evaluation of yoga and meditation trainings with adolescent sex offenders |
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| Autor: | Derezotes, D |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal |
| Jahr: | 2000 |
| Band: | 17 |
| Heft: | 2 |
| Seiten: | 97 - 113 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Abstract: | This project was a program evaluation of an innovative approach to working with adolescent sex offenders at a human service agency. A literature review shows little content on the use of yoga and meditation instruction in general, and no content on the use of such methods with adolescent sex offenders. There is evidence, however, that such techniques can contribute to the improved physical and mental health of adults. Male adolescent sex offenders, their parents, and their trainers in the program were given open-ended interviews generally about their thoughts of the program. Results indicated that the program was well-liked by the participants and that their parents were supportive of the program although relatively uninvolved. Most of the participants noted a number of specific results of the program that they particularly valued. These included that: (1) the feeling of being relaxed was immediately reinforcing; (2) their ability to focus at school had improved; and (3) they found improvement in their ability to control impulses. A number of tentative recommendations for future programs is suggested. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved) |