Perspectives of Enhanced Thinking Skills in prisons in the United Kingdom: a qualitative case study
Abstract
This article discusses findings from one phase of a research study funded by the Learning and Skills Development Agency which aims to improve the thinking and communication skills of prisoners in England and Wales. Perceptions and discussions of a qualitative case study of an offending behaviour intervention ‐ Enhanced Thinking Skills (ETS) ‐ are presented, including perceptions of the ETS experience. Discussion includes factors which affect the delivery of the programme, such as group climate and dynamics, personality differences, responses of inmates and accounts of motivation. These are set in the context of current criminal justice policy in England and Wales.
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Citation
Clark, J. (2006), "Perspectives of Enhanced Thinking Skills in prisons in the United Kingdom: a qualitative case study", The British Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 12-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646200600003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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