4.1 - policy development for Psychological theories

Question 1

What are the 2 policy developments from psychological theories?

Answer 1

1)CBT
2)ART

Question 2

What is ‘CBT’?

Answer 2

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Question 3

What is ‘ART’?

Answer 3

Aggressive replacement therapy

Question 4

What is cognitive behavioural therapy?

Answer 4

Cognitive behavioural therapy is changing the thought processes of the individual.

This is because offenders have a distorted ‘cognition’

Question 5

What is aggressive replacement therapy?

Answer 5

Aggressive replacement therapy is a therapy where it aims to reduce the violent and aggressive thoughts.

Question 6

List 3 examples of what could happen at aggressive retail therapy.

Answer 6

1)Anger management
2)Interpersonal skills
3)Moral reasoning techniques

Question 7

What are the good things about CBT/ART?

Answer 7

CBT is based on sciencetific research.

Shows to be effective in changing thoughts and behaviours

Question 8

What are the bad things about CBT/ART?

Answer 8

It is not effective for all criminals. This is because some are aware of their criminal behaviours + thoughts and aren’t willingly wanting to change.