Change process in psychotherapy for criminal offenders: a comprehensive review with content analysis
Overview
This systematic review analyzes 163 studies published between 2000 and 2024 to identify therapeutic components facilitating recovery in criminal offenders undergoing psychotherapy or psychosocial interventions. The authors highlight that structured, directive approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy are most frequently emphasized, while relational factors such as empathy and therapeutic alliance are less represented in the literature. The resource is intended for researchers and clinicians interested in the synthesis of psychological mechanisms relevant to offender rehabilitation.
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- Nihal Tutal (Ankara University), Betul Gokcen Dogan (Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi), Gloria Lagetto (Pegaso University), Giulio de Felice (Mercatorum University)
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- 2026-05-29
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- gold
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- 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1776909
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@article{allodium:ffe6508f698648e1,
title = {Change process in psychotherapy for criminal offenders: a comprehensive review with content analysis},
author = {Nihal Tutal and Betul Gokcen Dogan and Gloria Lagetto and Giulio de Felice},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1776909},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1776909}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Change process in psychotherapy for criminal offenders: a comprehensive review with content analysis AU - Tutal, Nihal AU - Dogan, Betul Gokcen AU - Lagetto, Gloria AU - Felice, Giulio de PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1776909 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1776909 ER -
APA
Tutal, N., Dogan, B. G., Lagetto, G., & Felice, G. D. (2026). Change process in psychotherapy for criminal offenders: a comprehensive review with content analysis. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1776909
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