From Self-Blame to Self-Acceptance: Benefits of Learning Psychology in a Prison Undergraduate Program.

Fraley, Stephen E.

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Publication Date: 1991

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From Self-Blame to Self-Acceptance: Benefits of Learning Psychology in a Prison Undergraduate Program.

Fraley, Stephen E.

Teaching of Psychology, v18 n4 p234-35 Dec 1991

Discusses how a prisoner applied education in psychology to his own $2 N:4rehabilitation. Argues that any motivated inmate student can find moral and ethical growth and development in the study of psychology. Suggests how some developmental theories relate to the inmate's life and evolution from guilt and blame to self-acceptance. (DK)

Descriptors: Correctional Education, Correctional Rehabilitation, Developmental Psychology, Higher Education, Moral Development, Moral Values, Prisoners, Recidivism, Rehabilitation Counseling, Self Concept, Self Esteem, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Student Attitudes, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Students; Practitioners

Language: English

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