CORRECTIONAL APPLICATION OF CHANGE THEORIES

• NCJ Number: 40314
• Author(s): M L MCCONKIE
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 171 pages
• Corporate Author: University of Georgia
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SYNTHESIS OF THE IMPORTANT FEATURES OF MAJOR RESEARCH FINDINGS AND THEORIES DEALING WITH THE PROCESSES OF CHANGE, INCLUDING SUMMARIES OF THE WORK OF SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS.

Abstract

COMPILED AS A MANAGERIAL HANDBOOK, THE DOCUMENT IS DESIGNED FOR APPLICATION TO CORRECTIONAL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES. THE PURPOSE OF THE HANDBOOK IS REFLECTED IN ITS THEME - EFFECTIE EFFECTIVE CONSISTS IN FINDING AND DEVELOPING THE STRATEGIES TO PLAN, DIRECT, AND CONTROL CHANGE. SOME OF THE AREAS COVERED INCLUDE THE CHANGE THEORY, APPLICATION OF THE THEORIES TO CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION, AND OVERCOMING RESISTANCE TO CHANGE. SOME SUGGESTED MODELS FOR CHANGE ALSO ARE INCLUDED. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE IS APPENDED....KAP