Evaluations

Promoting Positive Change

This report looked at the longer-term benefits of taking part in Good Vibrations.  The researchers found that participants in Good Vibrations courses maintained the positive benefits six to nine months on, and in particular that participants experienced:

  • Greater levels of engagement and an increased openness to wider learning
  • Improved listening ... read on →

    Authors David Wilson, Susie Atherton, Laura Caulfield (Birmingham City University)

    Published 2008

    Organisation Good Vibrations   Project venues Dovegate, Grendon, Peterborough

    Participant type Male Adult Offenders

  • A Combined Drama-Based and CBT Approach to Working with Self-reported Anger Aggression

    An active drama-based approach combined with cognitive-behavioural techniques was used to explore issues such as masculinity, power and control, pride and shame and victim awareness. Reductions in anger were hypothesised - a single group pre/post design assessed the levels of anger before and after the course. read on →

    Authors Janine Blacker, Andy Watson (Centre for Forensic and Criminal Psychology, University of Birmingham, Unversity of Brimingham)

    Published April 2008

    Artform Drama

    Organisation Geese Theatre

    Participant type Male Adult Offenders

    Sample size: 62

    Women and Anger

    An evaluation ofThe evaluation report concluded that findings indicate that the programme can be effective in the selection, engagement and facilitation of attitudinal and personal change for women who identify themselves as having problems with the management and expression of angry feelings. This evaluation focused on two key factors: To ... read on →

    Authors Rebecca Clarke, Patrick Williams (Reclaim North West)

    Published 2005

    Artform Multi-Arts

    Organisation Clean Break   Project venues Cookham Wood, Winchester

    Participant type Female Adult Non offenders, Female Adult Offenders

    Sample size: 40

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