Utilizing questionnaires to assess outcomes and therapeutic alliance in penitentiary resocialization as a component of strengthening readiness for resocialization
Abstract
The aim of this article is to demonstrate the possibilities of using tools to measure outcomes and therapeutic alliance in resocialization work. The starting point is the Multifactor
Model of Offender Readiness, which allows capturing internal and external factors influencing the offender’s readiness to engage in resocialization interventions, ultimately leading
to effective resocialization. This concept also incorporates solutions proposed by S.D. Miller and B.L. Duncan, who created tools that allow gathering information about the individual’s
functioning in a very simple, accessible way for the participant. Based on this information, one can systematically assess the progress (or lack thereof) made by the individual. These tools also enable the determination of the quality of the therapeutic alliance, as while its presence does not determine effectiveness, its absence may reduce the efficiency of the
interventions conducted. In the final part of this article, preliminary research results regarding the potential application of the described tools in resocialization work with first-time incarcerated individuals are discussed.
Scale, resocialization outcomes.
Keywords
Multifactor Offender Readiness Model; Outcome Rating Scale; Session Rating
Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5971-6228
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