Citation

Day A, Gerace A, Wilson C, Howells K. Aggress. Violent Behav. 2008; 13(3): 195.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.avb.2008.03.004

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In this paper we suggest that the effectiveness of many offender rehabilitation programs may be further enhanced by the inclusion of interventions that build on existing motivation to change. Taking the example of anger management interventions delivered within the context of violent offender rehabilitation, we propose that the emphasis on positive personal change implicit in therapies designed to promote forgiveness may hold some promise. Such therapies may be useful in so far as they facilitate the development of perspective-taking skills, and assist in the therapeutic management of shame and guilt in ways that are likely to be engaging for violent offenders. Keywords: Forgiveness; Offender rehabilitation; Anger management; Empathy