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Applications
and Outcomes

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Applications

The PAR Model can be applied in a variety of settings including:

The PAR Model is deployed in the form of educational programs and materials. These include:

• Professional development training for professionals, policy-makers, and others.
• Personal development training, including parent education, self-study, and online learning.
• Publications, including school curricula, books, and online materials.
• Public information via audio, video, and interactive media.
• Advisory services including consulting and coaching.

Outcomes

The target outcomes include — reduction in death and injury rates in the prison population (offenders and staff) • reduction in death and injury rates in the related populations, including families, communities, law enforcement personnel, healthcare practitioners, and the general public • reduced crime and associated costs • improved prison staff morale and reduced turnover rates • reduction in offenses and lowered offender recidi-vism resulting in lowered demand for prison space (including new prison construction) • moving offenders to the role of productive contributor to society • reduced multi-generational cycle of violence, crime, and incarceration • increased public safety • lowered cost of government including law enforcement, judicial, correctional, social service, public health, and other agencies • improved over-all quality of life for all stakeholders.

Effectiveness

Preliminary evidence about this new “social technology” suggests that violence can be greatly reduced and, in many settings, eliminated.

The PAR Model has been applied with success at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center, a Level 5 (maximum security) facility which is part of the Washington State Department of Corrections. During the demonstration, violent incidents were reduced 100%, Intensive Management Unit (“solitary,” the “hole”) referrals were reduced 100%, and logged confrontation were reduced 100%. VIEW THE REPORT (requires Adobe Reader). An annual PAR Model program investment of $4.2 million is expected to return $78.4 million annually in direct savings to the State of Washington — an 18.5 to 1 return on investment.

In addition to the early prison demonstration, the PAR Model has been successfully demonstrated in American schools and on the India-Pakistan border. The implications for these results in international relations, conflict risk areas, peacekeeping, criminal/justice systems, schools, and public health are significant.

How the Model Achieves Results

The PAR Model’s effectiveness is achieved by:

Describing violence in a new way — Violence is described as a “thought-borne pathogen” (the "Severe Malevolent Thought Virus," or SMTV) arising from a condition called the Experienced Power Deficiency Disorder (EPDD). This pathogen has specific characteristics which are identifiable and predictable.

RESULT: Policies, resources, interventions, and other assets are more effectively applied resulting in immediate tangible, measurable reductions.

Applying a disciplined nonpolitical, nonreligious public health approach — The model has a public health base which is nonpolitical and nonreligious and is, therefore, applicable to all people in all cultural settings. It is evidence based and requires rigorous validation of results.

RESULT: Applications of the model are evidence-based and can be applied in a broad range of settings. Risk factors for violence are known and can be countered. The model enhances predictability, thus providing an important prevention tool.

Shifting to the inclusion of all stakeholders — All stakeholders (including those committing violent acts) are included in the process.

RESULT: The disease of violence is separated from those carrying or infected by it. Collaboration, accountability, and a focus on results is more readily accepted and attained.

Incorporating the latest brain research — The continuing evolution of brain research enhances the understanding of the brain processes which impact violent behavior.

RESULT: Brain research assists in making the practical application of the PAR Model more effective and provides an important tool for evaluating the effectiveness of the Model.

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