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Developing Sensitivity Behind Bars *
Author(s) -
Baumgold John
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
sociological inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.446
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1475-682X
pISSN - 0038-0245
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-682x.1971.tb01142.x
Subject(s) - sensitivity (control systems) , sensitivity training , sociology , psychology , social psychology , engineering , electronic engineering
A psychologist's experiences in exploring the uses of sensitivity training in two prisons are recounted. Several encounters and marathon sessions are reported and suggestions are made concerning some of the distinctive problems and useful techniques in employing sensitivity training in prisons.