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The importance of alternatives: Mental health and wellbeing in correctional contexts
Sat, September 6, 9:30 to 10:45am, Communications Building (CN), CN 2115Session Submission Type: Pre-arranged Panel
Abstract
The rates of suicide, trauma-associated symptoms, psychological problems, substance abuse, and psychiatric disorders is recently increased among justice-involved individuals.
Furthermore, correction officers and professionals involved in the correctional context are more likely in developing burnout, anxiety and depression. These critical issues also affect the increased levels of distress and use of violence in correctional sections, both among justice-involved individuals and toward professionals.
This panel aims to explore the concept of violence as imposition and deprivation of psychological well-being, focusing on discomfort of both justice-involved individuals and those who work in the correctional context in order to reflect on possible alternatives to coercion and violence. These alternatives could improve mental health and promote communication among professionals.
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Chairs
Valeria Saladino, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro
Marta Sechi, Department of Humanistic Research and Innovation, University of Bari Aldo Moro
Individual Presentations
The links between trauma, self-hate and life meaning among justice-involved individuals - Marta Sechi, Department of Humanistic Research and Innovation, University of Bari Aldo Moro; Danilo Calaresi, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro; Valeria Verrastro, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro; Valeria Saladino, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro
Less coercion, more connection: Cultural intelligence and mental health in the correctional (eco-)system - Arije Antinori, Sapienza University of Rome
Work-related stress and quality of life in correctional contexts: A pilot evaluation among staff members - Valeria Saladino, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro; Fiorenza Giordano, Department of Human and Health Sciences, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino; Danilo Calaresi, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro; Valeria Verrastro, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro
The Italian experience of deinstitutionalization: Achievements, challenges, and future directions - Stefano Ferracuti, Department of Human Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome.; Benedetta Barchielli, Department of Human Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome.