CBT - cognitive behavioural therapy Flashcards
what does this theory aim to do
change the offenders thoughts and attituded so as to change their behaviour
what theory influenced it
cognitive theories - kohlburg as they sate that our cognitions shape our behaviour including our offending behaviour
what do offenders have that lead them to offend
distorted cognitions as they are in a pre moral state of immaturity
what is a pre moral state of immaturity
they haven’t developed morals and values - they cannot proccess it and only see the reward
how is the therapy carried out
- 1 to 1
- online
- group sessions
- self help books
short term or long term?
short term
what does it help you do
- dealing with negative thoughts by giving you skills and coping mechanisms
- help you identify triggers to negative thoughts
what does the offender need to do
engage with it as they give homework, have to test the techniques and skills which may not work for criminals
describe building better relationshis
-adult male inmates convicted of violence against a partner
- responds to individual needs
- skills to manage relationships
describe challenge to change
- six months
- for men in prisons
- live on dedicated area of the prison
- learn to live with other people and to be apart of a community
- use peer mentors who have already completed the course
describe thinking skills programme
- adult men and women
- medium/high risk of offending
- supports offenders to develop thing (cognitive skills) to manage risk factors and achieve pro social goals
STRENGTH: how can studies support it
they have found that those completing the course may be 25% likely to re convict then other
STRENGTH: how is it flexible
they are different programmes that can be based of CBT but tailored to specific needs BBR
STRENGTH: how has it got the potential to change behaviour
it has the potential to change behaviour long term as it focuses on self help techniques to not reoffend in the future
WEAKNESS: what does it require of the participant
offenders need to be motivated to complete the programme and to change - they must be active in therapy and to complete work outside of it
