The effects of a creative movement program on long-term incarcerated women
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor's Name
Patricia J. Scott
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Leslie Neal
Third Advisor's Name
Laura LeCocq
Date of Defense
3-3-1997
Abstract
The Multicultural Communication Bridge Program, an ongoing project at the Broward Correctional Institution, utilizes creative movement, writing, and drawing as treatment modalities with long-term incarcerated women. This type of programming is new in the prison system thus literature and research supporting the outcomes with this population are lacking. Therefore, a qualitative study was conducted to determine the efficacy of the program. Nine inmates, who have been involved in the program for at least one year, were interviewed to gather information about their personal experiences as a result of their participation. Common themes that were noted include an increase in trust, the expression of emotions, an increase in self esteem, and an improvement in interactions with others. These attributes are believed to be beneficial to these women to ensure a successful community reintegration upon their release from prison.
Identifier
FI14051846
Recommended Citation
Brockway, Michele Metz, "The effects of a creative movement program on long-term incarcerated women" (1997). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1810.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1810
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