Narrative Identity Development and Desistance from Illegal Behavior among Substance-Using Female Offenders: Implications for Narrative Therapy and Creating Opportunity
Morash M, Stone R, Hoskins K, Kashy D, Cobbina J. Narrative Identity Development and Desistance from Illegal Behavior among Substance-Using Female Offenders: Implications for Narrative Therapy and Creating Opportunity. Sex Roles 2019, 83: 64-84. DOI: 10.1007/s11199-019-01090-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdentity developmentPast negative eventsNarrative identity developmentWomen offendersIllegal behaviorPromising treatment interventionNarrative identity theoryCoherent life storyProcess of redemptionProsocial identityProsocial qualitiesIdentity theoryStrong motivationAutonomy supportNegative eventsLife storiesPrior selvesCreating OpportunitiesNarrative therapyFemale offendersTypes of accountsEmployment settingsSubstance misuseTreatment interventionsOffenders