Date of Award
Fall 12-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Language
English
First Advisor or Mentor
Deborah Koetzle
Second Reader
Jeff Mellow
Abstract
To reduce recidivism, many correctional programs and interventions have been introduced to offenders. Though, the rate of recidivism remains exceedingly high. To improve program outcomes, it is important to match the dosage of a program to risk levels. However, there is not a standardized definition and measurement of program dosage. This thesis extends the study on identifying the definition and measurement of dosage and the effectiveness of the programs by conducting a systematic review of prior research. The results indicate that as a treatment dosage, treatment duration was more frequently used compared to treatment intensity to reduce recidivism rate of the incarcerated participants.
Recommended Citation
Kim, Doyoung, "DOSAGE MATTERS: WHAT IS DOSAGE" (2021). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/jj_etds/216