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42 Canadian J. Criminology 449 (2000)
Effective Correctional Treatment and Violent Reoffending: A Meta-Analysis

handle is hein.journals/cjccj42 and id is 457 raw text is: Effective correctional treatment and violent reoffending: A meta-analysis Craig DowdenM and D.A. Andrews Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario On trouve dans beaucoup de mta-analyses des donn~es qui confirment l'avantage d'utiliser les principes du travail social, du risque, des be- soins et de la r~ceptivit6. Toutefois, malgr6 cette acceptation si r~pan- due, aucune mta-analyse & ce jour n'a tudi6 l'application appropri~e de ces principes au sein des programmes de traitement correctionnels et leurs effets de rduction sur la r~cidive violente. Dans ce texte, les auteurs pr~sentent une vue d'ensemble sur le r6le quejoue chacun de ces princi- pes sur la rccidive de violence. L'utilisation de chacun de ces principes a produit un effet certain, mais dans le cas du risque l'effet n'6tait pas statistiquement significatif. De plus, les auteurs affirment que l'effet combin4 des quatre principes donne la meilleure r6duction de la r~cidive violente. Ils concluent leur texte en indiquant que ces principes du trai- tement correctionnel efficace devraient etre int~gr~s dans les interven- tions correctionnelles pour r6duire la r~cidive violente. The clinically relevant and psychologically informed principles of human service, risk, need, and responsivity have received strong support within several meta-analytic reviews. Despite their widespread acceptance, however, no meta-analysis to date has examined whether the appropriate application of these principles within correctional treatment programs is associated with reduced levels of violent re-offending. This article provides an overview of the role that each of these principles played in reducing violent recidivism. Adherence to each of the four principles, received empirical support, although not to a statistically significant degree in the case of risk. In addition, a composite measure, reflecting adherence to the four principles revealed the greatest mean reduction in violent recidivism. The principles of effective correctional treatment are discussed as key elements that should be considered in developing effective correctional interventions for reducing violent recidivism. Canadian Journal of Criminology 449 to 467 Revue canadienne de criminologie October/octobre 2000