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Peer reviewedPage, Richard C. – Small Group Behavior, 1979
Describes a feeling-oriented, unstructured group approach promoting social learning among prisoner-participants. Groups evolve through a series of developmental stages during which members assume more responsibility for themselves and others in working through problems of living. Group facilitators need to recognize stages and allow for…
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Developmental Stages, Group Counseling, Prisoners
Marathon Group Counseling with Illicit Drug Users: A Study of the Effects of Two Groups for 1 Month.
Peer reviewedPage, Richard C. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1983
Assessed the effectiveness of marathon counseling in producing lasting attitude changes in two groups of 28 imprisoned female drug users. Results showed both groups changed the attitudes of participants in positive ways, even though one group discussed unresolved issues of the past while the other discussed current conflicts. (JAC)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Counseling Effectiveness, Females, Followup Studies
Peer reviewedPage, Richard C.; Shearer, Robert A. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1980
Reviews current curriculum areas of counselor education programs relevant to correctional counselors, and suggests additional content to expand curriculums to better meet the needs of correctional counselors. (Author)
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Counselor Training, Counselors, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedPage, Richard C.; And Others – Small Group Behavior, 1980
Marathon group counseling groups can produce attitude changes among offenders with histories of illicit drug use. Participants learned that counselors could be significant figures in their lives as they worked through guilt feelings and learned to face reality. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Performance
Peer reviewedPage, Richard C.; Wills, Judy – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1983
Summarized a 16-hour marathon group for illicit drug users (N=12) in residential treatment. Content analysis showed the group spent more time on interpersonal relationships and relatively little time on group process. Drug users were able to successfully participate in therapeutic group discussions involving self-investment. (JAC)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Content Analysis, Counseling Effectiveness, Drug Rehabilitation
Page, Richard C. – 1974
The implementation of a drug treatment center in a prison environment is described. Such topics as the program initiation, selection of residents, early program operation are discussed. Program activities such as regular group counseling and rational therapy were developed to assist residents in the resolution of personal problems and interactions…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Correctional Institutions, Drug Abuse
Peer reviewedPage, Richard C.; Chandler, Joyce – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1994
Assessed the effects of 2 different types of group counseling on at-risk characteristics of ninth-grade high school students (n=36). Assessed effects of groups on self-concept, school attendance, grade point average, and number of disciplinary referrals. Self-esteem of all group members increased. Groups had specific effects when compared with one…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Attendance, Discipline, Grade 9
