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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > prison programs > individual therapy
social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > psychotherapy > individual therapy
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > clinical psychology > psychotherapy > individual therapy
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness > psychotherapy > individual therapy

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individual therapy  

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  • Individual therapy attempts to transform an offender into a law-abiding citizen through oneon-one sessions with a counselor or psychiatrist. Unlike group therapy, individual therapy provides the clinical environment for treatment that can be targeted to each client differently. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Individual Therapy]

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