Many Believe That Boot Camps Have Failed in Their Attempt

question 95

Essay

Many believe that boot camps have failed in their attempt to "scare offenders straight." State three reasons discussed in the text why these programs have failed. Do you believe there is a chance that such programs could be successful under changed conditions? If so, what kind of changes would you recommend?

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Definitions:

Inappropriate Compensatory

Behaviors undertaken to undo or compensate for an undesirable action or thought, which may be maladaptive or harmful.

Binge Eating Disorder

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort); a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame, distress or guilt afterwards; and not regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures (e.g., purging) to counter the binge eating.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.

Eating Binges

Episodes of uncontrollable excessive eating, often followed by feelings of guilt or distress.