Overview of Dogs Training Programs in Correctional Institutions

• Authors: Hanna Mamzer

Title variants

PL

Przegląd programów resocjalizacyjnych z udziałem psów w zakładach penitencjarnych

RU

Обзор программ ресоциализации с участием собак в пенитенциарных учреждениях

Abstracts

RU

Положительные мнения о влиянии присутствия животных и отношений с ними на людей стали основной причиной внедрения программ ресоциализации с участием животных. Такие программы реализуются в домах престарелых, в рамках трудотерапии для людей с инвалидностью, а также и в тюрьмах, поскольку они имеют социально-ресоциализирующий характер. Цель программ состоит в том, чтобы поддержать заключенных в развитии их социальных и психологических навыков, таких как усиление эмпатии, ответственность, эффективное общение и терпение. Участники этих программ оценивают их положительно, указывая на субъективное ощущение развития положительных эмоций. В статье автор представляет краткий исторический обзор использования отношений с животными для улучшения психосоциального состояния людей, описывает преимущества таких программ и их важность и роль в пенитенциарных учреждениях.

PL

Zaobserwowanie pozytywnego wpływu obecności zwierząt i relacji z nimi na ludzi stało się powodem projektowania programów terapeutycznych i resocjalizacyjnych z ich udziałem. Tego rodzaju programy są więc wdrażane w domach opieki dla seniorów, w ramach terapii zajęciowej dla osób z niepełno sprawnościami oraz mając charakter resocjalizacyjny są także realizowane w więzieniach. Mają na celu wspieranie osadzonych we wzmacnianiu kompetencji społecznych takich jak empatia, odpowiedzialność, sprawna komunikacja, cierpliwość. Uczestnicy tych programów oceniają je pozytywnie wskazując na podniesienie subiektywnie odczuwanego dobrostanu. W tekście przedstawiam krótki rys historyczny wykorzystania relacji ze zwierzętami dla poprawiania stanu psycho-społecznego ludzi, korzyści płynące z takich programów oraz znaczenie tych programów w jednostkach penitencjarnych.

EN

Positive opinions about impact that relations with animals have on participating humans were the main reason for introducing animal-based resocialization programs in correctional institutions. As form of occupational therapy, they aim at increasing and improving social and psychological skills of imprisoned individuals. They aim at creating and increasing empathy, improving communication and its effectiveness, building sense of responsibility and patience. Participants of such programs underline their positive impact on their well-being and subjective sense of wellness. In this text I present short history of using relations with animals in improving psychological and social competencies of humans. I discuss also positive effects of such programs for effectiveness of correctional institutions. 

Keywords

RU

собаки; ресоциализация; тюрьма; пенитенциарные учреждения

PL

psy; resocjalizacja; więzienie; instytucje penitencjarne

EN

dogs; resocialization; prison; correctional institutions

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
• Journal: Zoophilologica. Polish Journal of Animal Studies
• Year: 2023
• Volume: Veterinary Social Work. Numer specjalny
• Pages: 1-12

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

author

Hanna Mamzer

• Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu

• https://orcid.org/0000000222517639

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Identifiers

DOI

10.31261/ZOOPHILOLOGICA.2023.S.06

Biblioteka Nauki

21150519