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Overview

Thinking for a Change (T4C) is a cognitive-behavioral program sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). T4C is designed to teach offenders to recognize antisocial thoughts and behaviors and replace those with prosocial thoughts and behaviors. The program is conducted by trained corrections professionals in prisons, jails, detention centers, community corrections, probation, and parole settings. There are over 10,000 T4C group facilitators and more than 500 trainers are certified to train additional staff to facilitate the program.

Instructions

Review the Riverbend City: Group Therapy in Prison simulation (attached) and focus on the Group Therapy Session: Thinking for a Change tab. Based on the session you viewed, choose an offender and address the following in a 4–5 page paper:

  • Explain thinking errors.
  • Explain the role of thinking errors in crime causation.
  • Identify correction techniques used to encourage rational thinking.

Regarding cognitive therapy programs like T4C, address the following:

  • Explain the theory behind cognitive-behavioral therapy.
  • Compare cognitive restructuring programs and cognitive skills in correctional settings.
  • Explain the popularity of cognitive approaches to effect behavioral changes in correctional settings.

Additional Requirements

  • Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • Cite a minimum of three scholarly sources.
  • APA formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

https://nicic.gov/thinking-for-a-change

 
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