yochelson & samenow (criminal personality theory) - cognitive theory

Question 1

yochelson and samenows assumption

Answer 1

-they suggest criminals are prone to faulty thinking and thats why they more likely to commit crime

Question 2

what is yochelson and samenows theory based on?

Answer 2

a study of 240 male offenders, most of which were commited to a psychiatric hospital

Question 3

key term - thinking errors

Answer 3

argument that criminals have error and bias in decision making and thinking like lying, secretiveness, need for power and control, lack of trust and victim tendancy

Question 4

yochelson and samenows strengths

Answer 4

-led to practical application
-successful treatments (cognitive behavioural therapy)

Question 5

yochelsons and samenows weaknesses

Answer 5

-didn’t use a control group
-sample is unrepresentative - no women and most men were sent to a psychiatric hospital