ABSTRACT Reflecting Dialogues have been used in a high-security prison in Trondheim, Norway since 2004, offering conversations on the inmates’ own terms. Important elements in Reflecting Dialogues are attentively listening and reflecting on what is being said, in order to open up for new meaning and understanding. In this study, prisoners, released prisoners, and prison staff are interviewed about their experiences with Reflecting Dialogues. Applying Reflecting Dialogues in prisons seems to cover a need that many prisoners have; to be able to talk freely about their feelings and thoughts, which build up easily during imprisonment. We find that Reflecting Dialogues can contribute to reducing the level of conflict, and subsequently create a better prison environment. The prisoners express that they are more at ease, more in contact with their own needs, and find it easier to communicate with other people.

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反映挪威监狱中的对话：一项定性研究

摘要 自 2004 年以来，挪威特隆赫姆的一所戒备森严的监狱开始使用反思对话，以囚犯自己的方式进行对话。反思对话中的重要元素是专心倾听和反思所说的内容，以打开新的含义和理解。在这项研究中，囚犯、被释放的囚犯和监狱工作人员就他们在反思对话中的经历进行了采访。在监狱中应用反思对话似乎满足了许多囚犯的需求；能够自由地谈论他们在监禁期间很容易建立的感受和想法。我们发现，反思对话有助于降低冲突程度，从而创造更好的监狱环境。囚犯们表示，他们更放心了，