Occupational Therapy in the Criminal Justice System: Assessing Social and Occupational Engagement within the Correctional Facility Context

Author

Erika Tucker, Cleveland State University

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Committee Members

Megan Mericle,Karen Keptner, Beth Ekelman

Abstract

This capstone consisted of conducting an observational research study at Northeast Reintegration Center utilizing the Assessment tool for Occupation and Social Engagement -- Correctional Facilities to understand how a prison environment supports and/or limits pro-social behaviors and engagement in productive activities among the understudied population of females who are incarcerated.

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Publication Date

Spring 2023

Keywords

Corrections, Occupational, Therapy, Justice, Incarcerated, Inmates, Engagement, Social, Prison, Occupation

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Recommended Citation

Tucker, Erika, "Occupational Therapy in the Criminal Justice System: Assessing Social and Occupational Engagement within the Correctional Facility Context" (2023). Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters. 22.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/ot_capstone_posters/22