Date of Publication

2004

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology

Subject Categories

Counseling | Educational Psychology

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Barbara Wong Fernandez

Defense Panel Chair

Natividad Dayan

Defense Panel Member

Jaime Cempron
Carmelita Pabiton
Exaltacion Lamberte
Imelda V.G. Villar

Abstract/Summary

Death is a universal human catalyst that when put into contact with any cultural order, precipitates the central beliefs, concerns and life view of individuals. How does this life-view become transparent against the background of death? For a person facing death penalty, what is his life-view? Death row is a unique subculture. The study aimed to describe and qualitatively analyze the life-view of the ten death row incarcerates. Socio-demographic data and criminal history were included. The study reveals that typical death row incarcerate is in early adult stage, born to a poor family, deprived of economic and educational benefits. Qualitative descriptive method was used through case study, in-depth interview, note-taking, and non-participant observation in gathering data. Qualitative thematic analysis on life-view themes of the death row incarcerates was performed. Emerged life-view themes included themes of poverty and aggression, family support and altruism, peer support, spiritual strength, fatalism, quest for truth, and justice. Proposed specialized counseling/psychotherapy program included life-view therapy, forgiveness therapy, family and group therapy, stress management, skills training/educational interventions. Establishment of clinical counseling/psychotherapy center inside the death row manned by a professional counselor and program of action that addresses incarcerates' psychological problems. Likewise future expanded research to determine the interface of death psychology and correctional psychology were recommended.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG003784

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Death row inmates; Prisoners--Death; Imprisonment--Psychological aspects

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