Citation

Jewell JD, Elliff SJ. Crim. Justice Behav. 2013; 40(2): 203-213.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0093854812464221

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of the Relaxation Skills Violence Prevention (RSVP) program with a sample of juvenile detainees. The RSVP program is a five-session group therapy program that teaches ways to identify and cope with anger using the relaxation skills of deep breathing, guided imagery, and progressive muscle relaxation. Using a randomized controlled experimental design, the study obtained a total of 137 youth. Results supported the hypothesis that the RSVP group would experience significant declines on a measure of anger and perceived ability to control one's present and future anger when compared to the control group.

Language: en