TRENING SOCIJALNIH VJEŠTINA U KAZNENO – POPRAVNIM USTANOVAMA Studija slučaja Kazneno-popravni zavod poluotvorenog tipa Bihać
THE TRAINING OF SOCIAL SKILLS IN PENITENTIARY INSTITUTIONS Case Study of Bihać semi-open penitentiary facility

Summary/Abstract: The development of social skills is a prerequisite for adequate psychological, academic, and adaptive functioning in the community and interaction with members of a particular community. Precisely because of the difficulties in the mentioned area, the behavior we call delinquency arises. The paper will emphasize the concept and importance of social skills in the prison environment and its applicability in the treatment programs of convicted persons. Social competencies are gained through structured learning of social skills, including inner strength in everyday situations and in different social context. Through the specific example of the conducted social skills training in the Bihać semi-open penitentiary facility we will demonstrate its effectiveness in the prison environment, possibilities, and limitations of implementation in the specific environment of the total institution. We have particularly emphasized the problem of program evaluation due to the need to use acquired skills in the socio-cultural environment different from prison.

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