The effects of self-instructional training and stress inoculation training on anger of male adult ex-offenders

• Main Author: Noriel, Nelia Averion
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1999
• Subjects: Anger; Temper; Emotions; Therapeutics; Criminals; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_doctoral/813
• Institution: De La Salle University

This idiographic study examined the effects of Self-Instructional Training and Stress Inoculation Training on anger of male adult ex-offenders.Six clients were randomly assigned to Self-Instructional Training, Stress Inoculation Training, and wait-list control. There were two clients in each treatment condition (Self-instructional training: 1 probationer and 1 parolee Stress-inoculation training: 1 probationer and 1 pardonee), whereas two clients (1 probationer and 1 parolee) served as the control subjects. The study employed an idiographic (N=1) design replicated for each condition (i.e., Self-Instructional Training, Stress Inoculation Training, Control). Each treatment client was given 4 individual counseling sessions of two hours a day, once a week for one month. All sessions were conducted in Pilipino. All clients were given pretest, posttest, and delayed posttests. The independent variables were self-instructional training and stress inoculation training. The independent variable was anger (i.e., anger level and responses) of male adult ex-offenders. Anger level refers to the level of anger of clients as measured by Hand Test and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI). Anger responses refer to the anger and aggressive behaviors exhibited by the clients as observed by the clients themselves and their significant others and measured by the questionnaires for respondents, and significant others. Clients in both treatment conditions showed reduced anger level, and decrease in frequency, duration and intensity of anger and aggressive behaviors as observed by clients themselves and their significant others. Wait-list control clients showed no decrease in anger level and anger responses. Findings reveal that Self-Instructional Training and Stress Inoculation Training are potentially effective in reducing anger of male adult ex-offenders. Positive self-talk, relaxation, and imagery aided in reducing anger of male adult ex-offenders. Self-Instructional Training and Stress Inoculation Training produce clinically significant therapeutic effects.