Cognitive/Behavioral Strategies to Changing Offender Behavior [Videoconference held September 15-18, 1997]
Publication year:
1997
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: The objective of these training sessions is to empower corrections institutions to significantly decrease the percentage of recidivism as they work with offenders. This four-session training in the area of cognitive/behavioral strategies will help participants to become aware of the research, understand cognitive principles and apply these principles along with the methods of cognitive restructuring, and understand the principles and methods of cognitive skills therapy.- Module One begins with an overview of cognitive areas, including restructuring, skills, and social programs.
- Modules Two and Three provide specific information in the areas of cognitive restructuring, the process by which skills are taught, problem solving and social skills.
- In Module Four facilitators are given the opportunity to begin setting cognitive training goals for their specific institutions and defining action steps toward the achievement of those goals.
The training package also includes a facilitator manual and a participant manual.