Despair Will Hold You Prisoner, Hope Will Set You Free: Hope and Meaning Among Released Prisoners
The current study examines the self-image and worldviews of 10 released prisoners in Israel through narrative analysis of their life stories, including past and present periods in their lives and future aspirations. The findings reveal a chaotic past perceived as lacking meaning, hope, and clear bou...
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Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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2018
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The prison journal
Jahr: 2018, Band: 98, Heft: 3, Seiten: 334-358 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The current study examines the self-image and worldviews of 10 released prisoners in Israel through narrative analysis of their life stories, including past and present periods in their lives and future aspirations. The findings reveal a chaotic past perceived as lacking meaning, hope, and clear boundaries while being devoid of choice. Prison is considered a turning point, and attitudes after release change toward choice, life meaning, and a hopeful future. The discussion addresses these themes, and the important variables of hope and life meaning in generating changed goals and rehabilitation. |
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ISSN: | 1552-7522 |
DOI: | 10.1177/0032885518764920 |