FREEDOM IN PRISON: THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF PSIT (PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL INTEGRATIVE THERAPY) ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE
I Gusti Ayu Diah Fridari, Ni Made Ari Wilani, Anak Agung Gede Hartawan, Thomas Andrew Budd
Jurnal Psikologi Undip July 30, 2024 DOI: 10.14710/jp.21.2.104-114 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative multiple case study Case report Peer reviewed |
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| Sample size | 15 |
| Population | Male prisoners serving 10 or more years for drug-related offenses at Kerobokan Prison, Bali, Indonesia |
| Intervention | Psycho-Spiritual Integrative Therapy (PSIT) |
| Keywords | Inmates Prisons Psychological well-being Transpersonal psychology Psycho-spiritual |
| Key findings | Participants who completed Psycho-Spiritual Integrative Therapy described experiences organized around five themes: regret, forgiveness, acceptance, belief, and affirmation. Their reports indicate the beginning of a transformative change in perspective that may support creating a new life after release, though the author notes further research is needed to assess long-term change and reintegration. |
Abstract
The department of counseling services at Kerobokan Prison, Bali, Indonesia reported to the researcher of this study that some of their inmates experienced psychological complaints which were impacting their physical health. The researcher conducted this study with the aim of providing a means of relief for the inmates, as well as to examine the impact of a Psycho-Spiritual Integrative Therapy (PSIT) as an intervention. A qualitative research method was used with a multiple case study approach with a thematic analysis to determine the influence of the intervention on the participants’ sense of life aspiration and psychological well-being. Fifteen male prisoners, who were serving 10 or more years for drug related offenses, completed the PSIT and participated in a post interview. The researcher found 5 main themes related to the participants’ experiences over the course of the intervention, which were regret, forgiveness, acceptance, belief, and affirmation. The participant reports indicate the beginning of a transformative change in perspective which may be beneficial for creating a new life for themselves upon their release from prison. Further research is necessary to assess long-term changes in the participants’ perspectives, and how they have integrated their awareness for their return to society. The findings of this research may be included into a residential health services module for the counseling services department at Kerobokan Prison, as well they may be influential in further public health research