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46 J. Offender Rehab. 1 (2007-2008)

handle is hein.journals/wjor46 and id is 1 raw text is: Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Vol. 46 (1/2), 2007. Pp. 1-24. Available online at http://jor.haworthpress.com @ 2007 by The Haworth Press. All rights reserved. doi: 10.1080/10509670802071485 An Examination of the Impact of Formerly Incarcerated Persons Helping Others THOMAS P. LeBEL ABSTRACT This study builds upon theory and research concerning the helper therapy principle, mutual-help groups, wounded healers, and retroflexive reformation to examine the possible benefits of helping others in a sample of 228 formerly incarcerated persons in prisoner reintegration programs. A 4-item helper/wounded healer orientation scale was devel- oped. OLS regression analysis was used to determine if this orientation is related to psychological well-being and/or acts as a sort of buffer against criminality. The results indicate that the helper/wounded healer orienta- tion has a positive relationship with higher self-esteem and greater satis- faction with life, and a negative relationship with having a criminal attitude and the forecast of rearrest. The finding that helping helps the helper suggests that this principle should be recognized for its potential in facilitating the recovery and reintegration of formerly incarcerated persons. doi: 10.1080/10509670802071485[Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: <docdelivery@ haworthpress.com> Website: <http://www.HaworthPress.com> @ 2007 by The HaworthPress. All rights reserved.] KEYWORDS Helper principle, mutual-help, peer support, role model, mentor, prisoner reintegration, recidivism, rehabilitation, criminal attitude, self-esteem

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