Symptoms of trauma, perceptions of discrimination, and anger - a comparison between Australian indigenous and nonindigenous prisoners

Day, Andrew;Davey, Linda;Wanganeen, Rosemary;Casey, Sharon;Howells, Kevin;Nakata, Martin

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Although the need for the development and provision of culturally appropriate rehabilitation programs for offenders is widely acknowledged, there is a lack of empirical data that can be used as a basis for the development of new programs. This article reports the findings of a comparison of indigenous and nonindigenous male prisoners on a range of measures relevant to the experience of anger by indigenous prisoners in Australia. The results suggest that indigenous participants are more likely to experience symptoms of early trauma, have greater difficulties identifying and describing feelings, and perceive higher levels of discrimination than nonindigenous prisoners. The implications of this work for the development of culturally appropriate and effective anger management programs for indigenous male prisoners are discussed.

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Journal of Interpersonal Violence

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Journal of Interpersonal Violence

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Sage Publications

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10.1177/0886260507309343