ABSTRACT

The objective of the present study was to examine the efficiency of an anger management program in the penitentiary. We hypothesized that the prisoner’s involvement in the program will result in a lower anger level, that they will be able to express anger in a less violent manner, and that they will acquire better anger management techniques. Moreover, we predicted that the program results will be maintained for at least two months. The results showed that the anger management program implemented in a Romanian maximum security prison was efficient; the results also revealed that the observed improvements were maintained on the short term (for two months).

KEYWORDS: anger management, penitentiary, cognitive behavioral techniques.

PAGES: 329-340