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Recidivism as a follow‐up methdology
Author(s) -
Jacobs John A.,
Aronson Harriet,
Nystrom Bruce
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(198307)11:3<224::aid-jcop2290110305>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - recidivism , internal validity , psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , pathology
Issues surrounding posttreatment follow‐up research are examined in terms of internal and external validity. Because of the problems involved in other types of follow‐up research, recidivism is proposed as the most reliable methodology for follow‐up research. Problems and solutions in recidivism research, as well as implications for aftercare, are discussed.