Research on the effects of restricted housing on inmate well-being indicates mild to moderate psychological effects and barriers opportunities for treatment and positive growth. Yet, there are few interventions tailored both to the needs of this high-risk population and to the institutional constraints of their environment. Given the financial and safety burdens associated with housing someone in segregation compared to the general population, correctional psychology should focus on developing programs that work. Using a prepost design, this study presents findings from a pilot investigation (N = 39) on the effects of a new, largely self-directed program (Stepping Up, Stepping Out [SUSO]) for inmates with mental and behavioral health concerns who are placed in restrictive settings. Results suggest that SUSO is associated with meaningful reductions in overall emotional distress and criminal attitudes; however, improvements in more stable criminal thinking patterns (i.e., distorted cognitions that are used to justify and support antisocial behavior; see Walters, 2012) were not observed. Overall, posttreatment working alliance was rated favorably by program participants. Demographic and preintervention comparisons between program completers and dropouts are also reported. Though preliminary findings suggest SUSO is a promising intervention for alleviating distress and aspects of criminal risk for inmates placed in restricted housing, future research should assess fidelity and engagement leading to a randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of this program. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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Stepping Up, Stepping Out：计划说明和初步调查结果。

对受限制的住房对囚犯福祉的影响的研究表明，轻度至中度的心理影响以及治疗和积极成长的障碍机会。然而，很少有针对这些高风险人群的需求和他们环境的制度限制而量身定制的干预措施。考虑到与一般人群相比，隔离隔离人员的经济和安全负担，矫正心理学应专注于开发有效的计划。本研究使用前哨设计，展示了一项试点调查 (N = 39) 的结果，该调查结果表明，一项新的、主要是自我指导的计划 (Stepping Up, Stepping Out [SUSO]) 对有心理和行为健康问题的囚犯的影响置于限制性环境中。结果表明 SUSO 与整体情绪困扰和犯罪态度的显着减少有关；然而，没有观察到更稳定的犯罪思维模式的改善（即用于证明和支持反社会行为的扭曲认知；参见 Walters，2012）。总体而言，治疗后工作联盟得到了项目参与者的好评。还报告了计划完成者和辍学者之间的人口统计学和干预前比较。尽管初步研究结果表明 SUSO 是一种有希望的干预措施，可以减轻被安置在受限住房中的囚犯的痛苦和犯罪风险，但未来的研究应该评估忠诚度和参与度，从而进行随机对照试验以确定该计划的有效性。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2020 APA，