Adaptation of STEPPS Program for Addressing Emotional Dysregulation and Self-harming Behaviors in Penitentiary Centers

Adaptation of the Systems Training for Emotional Predictability & Problem Solving (STEPPS) Program for Addressing Emotional Dysregulation and Self-harming Behaviors in Penitentiary Centers in Catalonia

The overall objective of this study is to assess the feasibility, within the Penitentiary Centers of Catalonia, of adapting the STEPPS program for addressing and preventing emotional dysregulation and self-harming behaviors through an implementation study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men or women deprived of liberty serving sentences in a penitentiary center in Catalonia.
• Presence of self-harming behaviors.
• Sufficient understanding and proficiency in Spanish to participate in the STEPPS program.
• Sufficient cognitive competence for study participation.
• Mental capacity to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inmates under security measures or classified in the first degree of treatment.
• Inmates with language difficulties.
• Presence of severe pathologies that may hinder study participation.
• Inmates with the possibility of imminent release, impending transfers to other penitentiary centers, or pending trial.