I have found that Dianetics is completely turning around my life. It teaches how to rid the mind of all destructive behavior. Can this be a requirement for rehabilitating prisoners?
2007-02-21 08:40:01 · 9 answers · asked by Roni 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Hello Roni,
I don't think it should be a requirement but it definitely should be offered.
The Way to Happiness is taught in prisons. Go to www.thewaytohappiness.org.
2007-02-21 12:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by michaeljripley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. This is why:
In regards to Dianetics, The American Psychological Association passed a resolution in 1950 calling "attention to the fact that these claims are not supported by empirical evidence of the sort required for the establishment of scientific generalizations."
The MEDLINE database records two independent scientific studies on Dianetics, both conducted in the 1950s under the auspices of New York University. Harvey Jay Fischer tested Dianetics therapy against three claims made by proponents and found it does not effect any significant changes in intellectual functioning, mathematical ability, or the degree of personality conflicts; Jack Fox tested Hubbard's thesis regarding recall of engrams, with the assistance of the Dianetic Research Foundation, and could not substantiate it.
Critics comment that the leading nature of the questions asked of a preclear "encourage fantasy", a common issue also encountered with hypnosis, which can be used to form false memories. The auditor is instructed not to make any assessment of a recalled memory's reality or accuracy, but instead to treat it as if it were objectively real. Professor Richard J. Ofshe, a leading expert on false memories, suggests that the feeling of well-being reported by preclears at the end of an auditing session may be induced by post-hypnotic suggestion.
Stick with REAL professionals and legitimate methods when it comes to inmate rehabilitation, that's my advice.
2007-02-21 08:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I read Dianetics and I honestly found nothing special about it. You get a mediocre science fiction writer who decides to create a religion, put out a book around it and then rook in celebrities... viola Scientology.
I think a qualified psychiatrist/psychologist would do a far better job.
2007-02-21 08:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I work in a prison,, inmates only care about themselves and are generally not smart enough to understand, much less apply dianetics to their life.
They really don't care about who they hurt, or what caused them to end up in prison in the first place,, in-fact they usually blame their victims.
Can't save em all Hasselhoff.
2007-02-21 08:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by landerscott 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do you mean the lifestyle of L. Ron Hubbard? I don't know how to put this exactly, so I apologize. I believe that is tied in with the Church of Scientology. No, I don't see any reason to teach it in prison. I don't see any reason it shouldn't be available for study if a prisoner wishes to study it though.
2007-02-21 08:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by smoothie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't think it can with the separation of church and state laws. But I think it could pass as a choice among other alternatives.
2007-02-21 08:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by germaine_87313 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That would be "cruel and unusual" punishment. I try not to bash religions, but this religion came from a guy who said "The best way to make a million dollars is to start a religion.". It is too weird and cultish even for me. (And I can be pretty weird)
2007-02-21 08:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by alessa_sunderland 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
tell us what Dianetics is and then maybe we can answer the question
2007-02-21 08:42:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I dont know what it is.
2007-02-21 08:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by Christie G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋