TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - The multifactor offender readiness model
JO  - Aggression and violent behavior
A1  - Ward, Tony
A1  - Day, Andrew
A1  - Howells, Kevin
A1  - Birgden, Astrid
SP  - 645
EP  - 673
VL  - 9
IS  - 6
N2  - There has been a resurgence of interest in the rehabilitation of offenders. Research has consistently shown that rehabilitation programs for offenders, when they adhere to general principles of program design and delivery, will achieve significant reductions in recidivism. In this paper, we suggest that even greater reductions in recidivism can be achieved when readiness is addressed at the level of the individual offender, the program, and the context. A comprehensive understanding of readiness allows for fuller engagement in treatment, thus increasing probability of good treatment outcomes. We describe person, program, and context factors in a model of offender treatment readiness and discuss implications of the model for both assessment of offenders and for modification of low readiness.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1789
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -