Publications by authors named "Yuko Tania"
Background: There has been no relapse prevention program for drug dependent inmates in Japanese prisons. Recently, "Relapse Prevention Guidance" program is provided to the adult male inmates in Harima Rehabilitation Program Center (HRPC), one of the newly founded "Private Finance Initiative" prisons.
Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of the program by comparing the outcomes between groups of inmates with different severity level of dependence.
[Evaluation of the relapse prevention guidance for drug-dependent inmates: the intervention using self-teach workbook and group therapy in a "private finance initiative" prison--the first report].
Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi
April 2011
Article Synopsis
- Methamphetamine (MAP) abuse has been a long-standing issue in Japan, leading to many offenders being incarcerated under the Stimulant Control Law.
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a relapse prevention program for drug-dependent inmates at Harima Rehabilitation Program Center, utilizing a self-teaching workbook and group therapy.
- Results indicated that while initial assessments showed no significant changes, participants exhibited improved scores in self-efficacy and readiness for change after completing both the self-teaching and group therapy components, aligning with the "Stage of Changes" model.