Psychosocial functioning (i.e., self-esteem, self-control, life satisfaction, withdrawn behavior, attention), emotional functioning (i.e., empathy, emotional processing), physiological stress response (i.e., ANS-functioning: heart rate variability
Conditions
Interventions
Dutch Cell Dogs. A training program for detainees.
Sponsors
University of Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inmates are eligible for study participation when they stay in selected justice centers across the Netherlands where the Dutch Cell Dogs training is implemented. Detainees of all ages and sexes can take part in the study. Inmates in the intervention group (receiving the Dutch Cell Dogs training) have to meet inclusion criteria for training participation. These criteria are: • Physical condition: inmates have to be ‘physically fit’, i.e., capable of walking a dog from an animal shelter. • Duration of stay: inmates have to remain in justice centers for the duration of the training (two months). • Medication use: inmates have to be able to be active and observant during training sessions, despite potential medication use. • Safety: staff at detention centers have to determine whether it is safe for the inmate and surroundings (i.e., the dogs, the trainers) to participate in the training.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All inmates (in the control and intervention group) have to remain in justice centers for the duration of the training to be able to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems and recidivism. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychosocial functioning, physiological functioning, general therapeutic factors, and treatment success. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactHanne Duindam
Outcome results
None listed