TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - How does it work? Mechanisms of action in an in-prison restorative justice program
JO  - International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
A1  - Armour, Marilyn
A1  - Sliva, Shannon
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Research is limited on mechanisms of action in restorative justice interventions. This multimethods study delineates the change processes underlying a successful in-prison group treatment program by (a) examining shifts in offenders' self-schemas and (b) identifying key program components that influence this movement. Researchers assigned to small groups as "co-facilitators" gathered data using participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and psychological assessments at three time points. Mechanisms of action include group norms and behaviors that contrast with prior experiences and uncover offenders' self-schemas through intrapsychic processes, which prompt them to test and act upon new possible selves through the group process.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-624X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X16669143
ID  - ref1
ER  -