Cognitive Skills Programme - Cann

Question 1

Aim of Cann

Answer 1

Evaluate the success of the cognitive skills programme

Question 2

Method of Cann

Answer 2

Quasi experiment
2 groups - Experimental group took part in cognitive skills programme
- Control group did not

Reduction rates compared

Question 3

Participants of Cann

Answer 3

• 670 male offenders
• Serving 2 or more years
• Voluntarilty took part in the cogntive skills programme between 1992 and 1996

Question 4

Procedure of Cann

Answer 4

Programme focused on correcting faulty thinking patterns.
- 20 or 36 sessions
Aims of Programme:
- Self control
- Problem solving skills
- Social perspective talking
- Understanding the rules which _ govern behaviour

Question 5

Results of Cann

Answer 5

Significant drop in reconviction rates. down to 14%. Lower than control

Question 6

Conclusions of Cann

Answer 6

• Cognitive skills programmes are successful in reducing reconviction rates
• As a result. Cognitive skills programmes used across all prisons