Dealing with Offending Behaviour

• What are the four ways of dealing with offending behavior discussed in the video?

  Custodial sentencing, behavior modification, anger management, restorative justice
• What is the primary purpose of custodial sentences?

  To punish and deter criminal behavior
• How does custodial sentencing protect society?

  By preventing criminals from reoffending while imprisoned
• What is one psychological effect of being in prison?

  High levels of self-harm and suicide
• What does institutionalization refer to in the context of prison?

  Adopting the rules of the prison as a norm
• What is de-individuation in a prison setting?

  Loss of individual identity due to group dynamics
• What does recidivism mean?

  Reoffending after being released from prison
• What percentage of ex-inmates in the UK reoffend according to the study?

  77 percent
• What does the study suggest about the effectiveness of custodial sentences?

  They fail to deter and reform offenders
• How do short custodial sentences compare to longer ones in terms of reoffending rates?

  Short sentences have higher reoffending rates
• What is a potential negative effect of custodial sentences according to differential association theory?

  Reinforcing pro-criminal attitudes among inmates
• What is the cost of locking up a single prisoner per year?

  £42,000
• Why are custodial sentences politically popular?

  They are seen as suitable punishment for crimes
• What is the basis of behavior modification in dealing with offending behavior?

  Learning through interaction with the environment
• How does a token economy system work in prisons?

  Prisoners earn tokens for positive behavior
• What is negative punishment in the context of token economies?

  Taking away tokens for bad behavior
• What limitation does the token economy system have after release from prison?

  It may not reduce recidivism outside prison
• What is the goal of anger management programs?

  To help offenders control their emotions
• What are the three stages of anger management programs?

  Cognitive preparation, skills acquisition, application practice
• What did Ireland's study on anger management programs find?

  48 percent of participants showed improvement
• What is social desirability bias in self-report measures?

  The tendency to present oneself favorably
• What is the focus of restorative justice?

  Rehabilitation through understanding harm caused
• What is one method of reconciliation in restorative justice?

  Cash payments or community service
• What were the findings of the Ministry of Justice on restorative justice schemes?

  14% reduction in reoffending rates
• What is a limitation of restorative justice programs?

  Depends on willingness of offender and victim
• How can a holistic combined approach benefit dealing with offending behavior?

  It allows for multiple techniques to be used
• Why might society prefer long custodial sentences?

  They are seen as appropriate punishment
• What is the focus of prison policy according to the video?

  Public opinion rather than psychological evidence
• What is the purpose of the forensic exam question mentioned in the video?

  To assess understanding of dealing with offending behavior
• What resources are available for patrons on psychoboost.com?

  Forensic tutorial videos and printable materials
• What is the benefit of subscribing to the channel mentioned in the video?

  To receive updates on new videos