The Impact of an Expressive Writing and Storytelling Program on Ex-Offenders: A Pilot Study.

IF 1.2 4区社会学 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-19 DOI:10.1177/0306624X231188228

Ndaru Kartikaningsih, Kelley Lawson, Maddy Mayhan, Emery Spears, Olivia Chew, Salaam Green, Sarah C Tucker, Kimberly Kirklin, Hon K Yuen

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Abstract

While storytelling or expressive writing has been studied in prisoners, little is known about the impact of these art interventions on ex-offenders. This study aims to evaluate a 6-week expressive writing and storytelling program in a group of nine ex-offenders who attend a peer support group. Quantitative data, including psychological recovery, well-being, hope, social support, and loneliness, was collected at baseline and post-program. Individual interviews were conducted at post-program. Results revealed a significant increase in participants' psychological recovery as measured by the Recovery Assessment Scale-revised at post-program with an effect size of 0.56. Three themes about participation in the program emerged: safe space for processing and expressing inner feelings, relating to and connecting with peers, and adjusting the way of thinking. Findings showed this program has the potential to improve ex-offenders' psychological recovery, and provide them with skills to desist from crime and be better serve as peer support workers.

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表达性写作和讲故事计划对刑满释放人员的影响：试点研究。

虽然讲故事或表现性写作已在囚犯中进行过研究，但这些艺术干预措施对刑满释放人员的影响却鲜为人知。本研究旨在评估一项为期 6 周的表达性写作和讲故事计划，该计划针对的是参加同伴互助小组的 9 名刑满释放人员。在基线和项目结束后收集了定量数据，包括心理康复、幸福感、希望、社会支持和孤独感。计划结束后进行了个别访谈。结果显示，根据恢复评估量表（Recovery Assessment Scale-revised），参加者的心理恢复能力在计划结束后有了明显的提高，效应大小为 0.56。关于参与该计划的三个主题是：处理和表达内心感受的安全空间、与同伴的关系和联系以及调整思维方式。研究结果表明，该计划具有改善刑满释放人员心理康复的潜力，并为他们提供了停止犯罪和更好地充当同伴支持工作者的技能。

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