Howells et al. (2005) Offender Treatment Options (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How many male offenders participated in Howells et al.'s anger management study?
How many male offenders participated in Howells et al.'s anger management study?
418 offenders
How long did the anger management programmes last in total?
How long did the anger management programmes last in total?
20 hours over 10 sessions
What was the mean change score for the treatment group in anger knowledge improvement?
What was the mean change score for the treatment group in anger knowledge improvement?
1.80
At which follow-up stage were improvements statistically significant?
At which follow-up stage were improvements statistically significant?
Two-month follow-up only
What percentage of participants were from prison-based anger management programmes?
What percentage of participants were from prison-based anger management programmes?
86%
Which therapeutic approach was used in the anger management programmes?
Which therapeutic approach was used in the anger management programmes?
Cognitive behavioural approach
What finding relates to treatment readiness and progress made?
What finding relates to treatment readiness and progress made?
Positive correlation found
How many participants completed the six-month follow-up assessment?
How many participants completed the six-month follow-up assessment?
21 participants
Which is a strength of this study?
Which is a strength of this study?
High ecological validity
Which component was NOT part of the programme content?
Which component was NOT part of the programme content?
Family therapy