An examination of the Adlerian construct of social interest with criminal offenders

Citation
Da. Daugherty et al., An examination of the Adlerian construct of social interest with criminal offenders, J COUNS DEV, 79(4), 2001, pp. 465-471
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
07489633 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
465 - 471
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-9633(200123)79:4<465:AEOTAC>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The present study addressed the utility of the construct of social interest as related to the behaviors of criminal offenders. Social interest involve s concern for others and optimism regarding one's view of the world. Offend er scores on the Sulliman Scale of Social Interest (J. R. Sulliman, 1973) w ere examined along with demographic and criminal history predictors of paro lee outcomes following release from a medium security correctional institut ion. The results indicated significant relationships between social interes t scores and offender outcome as demonstrated by employment status, new fel ony arrests, and reincarceration status. The results have implications for those involved in predictive and rehabilitative efforts with criminal offen ders.