Treatment Versus Security: Adversarial Relationship between Treatment Facilitators and Correctional Officers.

Josi, Don A.; Sechrest, Dale K.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ557944

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-1050-9674

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Treatment Versus Security: Adversarial Relationship between Treatment Facilitators and Correctional Officers.

Josi, Don A.; Sechrest, Dale K.

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, v23 n1-2 p167-84 1996

Reports on interviews that probed the interaction between treatment program staff and the custodial staff of a promising institutional substance abuse treatment program. Results suggest that the differing goals of the two factions and their problems in communication facilitated an adversarial relationship. Presents recommendations aimed at improving intergroup relations. (RJM)

Descriptors: Conflict of Interest, Cooperation, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Drug Rehabilitation, Institutional Personnel, Program Improvement, Role Conflict, Substance Abuse

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A