Psychosocial experiences of death penalty prisoners at Kality high security centers.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mekonen, Dawit (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kassa, Getahun | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-20T07:41:04Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T16:16:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-20T07:41:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T16:16:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main objective of this study was to assess the psychosocial experiences of death penalty prisoners who are in Kality high security centers by focusing on internal and external factors which influence the experience of the death prisoner. The research therefore focuses on how these factors were internalized and expressed behaviorally by the individual. To achieve this, the psychosocial perspective, which consisted of three psychological theories, was used to assess the role of both internal and external influences in the experience development of the individual. The method of research deemed most suitable to undertake the study is the qualitative approach, and more specifically the explanatory case study method. A qualitative study was decided upon because of the limited and rare nature of the serial murder phenomenon. In Ethiopia there are a small number of incarcerated death prisoners and only two were willing to participate in the research. The researcher also believes that a qualitative study will better address the proposed research questions as well as the dearth of knowledge on the phenomenon. The case study method was selected because it accommodates the research question, it can deal with contemporary events, and multiple data sources may be used. The data for the research was obtained by using a semi-structured interview and relevant documentation concerning each of the two case studies. Five research questions were formulated to find answers to the experience development of the death penalty prisoners and their behavior. The psychosocial perspective was used to analyze the two case studies and to compile a detailed explanation for the experience development and its effect on the behaviors of each death penalty prisoners. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/16936 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Psychosocial experiences | en_US |
| dc.subject | death penalty prisoners | en_US |
| dc.title | Psychosocial experiences of death penalty prisoners at Kality high security centers. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |