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Section IV. Redecision: Special Techniques with Special Populations

Redecision Therapy with Incarcerated Disturbed Youth

Pages 361-366
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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In this article the author describes some of his experiences applying redecision therapy in the group treatment of incarcerated disturbed youth in the California Youth Authority's Preston School of Industry Intensive Treatment Program over the past two years. He describes the three levels or stages of treatment work with this population and some problems associated with its application. He concludes that in spite of their many cognitive and emotional impairments, redecision therapy is an effective form of therapy for the majority of this population.

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Leonard P. Campos

Leonard Campos, Ph.D., has a half-time private practice and is employed half-time with the California Youth Authority as a staff psychologist. He is also a redecision therapy training consultant for the Preston School of Industry in lone, California. He is the author of You Can Redecide Your Life (1988, 2nd edition, Sacramento Institute for Redecision Therapy).