Naikan therapy in criminally insane

Abstract

  We used Naikan Therapy to treat a patient deemed criminally insane for the purpose of rehabilitation. To evaluate the effect of this therapy, the penetration degree of Naikan was investigated prior to therapy, at 5 months post-therapy, and again at 10 months post-therapy. It was further assessed by an interview evaluation. The patient’s psychological change was evaluated by WHO SUBI, YG personality test, and the Baum test.

  The results showed a positive mental change for each evaluation point, and the patient has not committed any crime since undergoing treatment. It is suggested that the Naikan therapy could be an effective program for use with the criminally insane to prevent future crimes.