Journal article
How “Specific” Are Gender-Specific Rehabilitation Needs? An Empirical Analysis
Criminal justice and behavior, v 35(11), pp 1382-1397
Nov 2008
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Abstract
There has been relatively little empirical research on the distinctive characteristics and needs of female offenders that could help guide rehabilitative approaches that are gender specific. This study considered a sample of female offenders (N = 886) and male offenders (N = 1,435) who had been released from incarceration and provided with assessment services as part of the community reentry process. Comparisons were conducted using the employment, companions, and financial domains of the Level of Service Inventory (LSI-R and LS-CMI). Female offenders received significantly higher ratings in companion and financial deficits, consistent with some prior research suggesting that social and financial risk factors for offending may be more substantial in women. Implications for research and the practice of gender-specific rehabilitation approaches are discussed.
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- Title
- How “Specific” Are Gender-Specific Rehabilitation Needs? An Empirical Analysis
- Creators
- Kirk Heilbrun - Drexel UniversityDavid DeMatteo - Drexel UniversityRalph Fretz - Community Education Centers, IncJacey Erickson - Drexel UniversityKento Yasuhara - Drexel UniversityNatalie Anumba - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Criminal justice and behavior, v 35(11), pp 1382-1397
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000259893700002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-54749155244
- Other Identifier
- 991014878502604721
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- Criminology & Penology
- Psychology, Clinical