- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- The effectiveness of the Andromeda Transitional Center for inmates with a history of drug addiction, 1981
- Creator:
- McCauley, Charles Edward
- Date of Original:
- 1981-05-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
dissertations - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- The purpose of this thesis is to point out how the variable of conformity relates to the effectiveness of the Andromeda Transitional Center. This objective was achieved by obtaining two independent samples of ranked data, one from the counselors' personal assessments of residents and the other from residents' assessments of themselves. It was hypothesized that these two independent samples of ranked data, coming from the same location, will provide the best prediction of the level of conformity by residents and of program effectiveness. The rank-sum test was used to discern the difference between the two populations in question. The results of these differences were seen to be significant beyond the 2.58 level of significance for a two-tailed test. Thus, the hypothesis was rejected and an attempt to explain this significant discrepancy was undertaker. Relevant theories on group conformity and cohesion were used to assist in the explanation of this wide discrepancy. It became apparent, upon applying these relevant theories, that a possible explanation for the significant difference between Group I (residents) and Group II (counselors) was that each grouped possessed a different conception of the meaning of the word conformity. This notion was expounded upon for the purpose of showing its relevance to the study. A recommendation is offered that will' hopefully bridge the gap between resident views of the program and the official view held by staff members, thus creating a therapeutic environment that will encourage sincere and honest participation in the program by residents.
Degree type: thesis
Degree name: Master of Arts (MA)
Department: Department of Criminal Justice Administration
Advisor: Smith, JoAnn D. - Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1981_mccauley_charles_edward.pdf
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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