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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - CBT Program Evaluations

  • document cover of An Intermediate Outcome Evaluation of the Thinking for a Change Program

    An Intermediate Outcome Evaluation of the Thinking for a Change Program

    The Thinking for a Change (TFAC) program "teaches problem-solving skills, particularly when interacting with others, in order to increase rational thinking and lead to pro-social interactions and behaviors. In addition, through cognitive restructuring (aka, cognitive self-change), thought processes are modified to reduce thinking patterns that are conducive to criminal behavior, i.e., antisocial attitudes. This evaluation uses a quasi-experimental, non-random, two group pre-test post-test design, and it explores intermediate outcomes that examine whether the program has influenced participant’s self-assessment of their...

  • document cover for What Works? Short-Term, In-Custody Treatment Programs

    What Works? Short-Term, In-Custody Treatment Programs

    Assessing the effectiveness of in-custody treatment programs is essential in the correctional system to appropriately allocate resources and reduce offender recidivism rates.