Discuss Goodstein et al.'s concept of personal control, and how this relates to the quality of an inmate's adjustment in prison

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The answer should include a discussion of efficacy, choice, and predictability as factors that contribute to a sense of personal control. Institutions that adopt a highly authoritarian approach negatively impact these factors and lead to an oppositional demeanor in the inmate.

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