title: Nonviolent communication training and empathy in male parolees.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a behavioral intervention, nonviolent communication (NVC), on the development of empathic coping and communication skills in a sample of male parolees enrolled in substance abuse treatment (SAT; N = 30). At the end of the 8-week intervention, results revealed a significant increase (p = .01) in participants' empathy levels. Findings also revealed the acceptability and utility of NVC training to men on parole. Results suggest that NVC training may (a) be a useful addition to substance abuse treatment programs for parolees, (b) be effective in addressing problematic coping and communication styles resulting from incarceration and criminal behavior, and (c) assist paroled individuals in building and sustaining positive social support networks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Health Care Nursing, UCSF School of Nursing, San Francisco, California 04612, USA. elizabeth@gambleinstitute.org
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marlow
authors.forename: Adeline
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nyamathi
authors.forename: William T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Grajeda
authors.forename: Newt
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Younger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D003142:Communication; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D057237:Criminals; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000379:methods*; D014754:Violence
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