6.3 Treatments to Rehabilitate and Reduce Criminal Behaviour

• Rehabilitation refers to the process of helping criminals reintegrate into society by addressing their underlying issues and changing their behavior
• Reducing recidivism is a primary goal of rehabilitation.
• Match the CBT technique with its description:

  Cognitive Restructuring ↔️ Identifying and altering negative thought patterns

  Problem-Solving Skills ↔️ Learning to address challenges without criminal behavior

  Social Skills Training ↔️ Improving communication and interpersonal abilities
• CBT for criminal rehabilitation reduces recidivism rates
• CBT improves emotional regulation in offenders.
• Match the rehabilitation goal with its description:

  Reducing recidivism ↔️ Lowering the rate at which former criminals re-offend

  Enhancing public safety ↔️ Creating safer communities by rehabilitating offenders
• What is the primary goal of anger management techniques?

  Reduce and control anger
• Cognitive restructuring in anger management involves changing negative thought patterns
• Relaxation techniques can reduce physical tension associated with anger.
• Arrange the principles of restorative justice in a logical sequence:

  1️⃣ Accountability

  2️⃣ Respect

  3️⃣ Empathy

  4️⃣ Community Involvement
• In restorative justice, offenders take responsibility for their actions
• Match the substance abuse treatment program type with its description:

  Detoxification ↔️ Medically supervised withdrawal management

  Individual Therapy ↔️ Tailored counseling to address personal issues

  Group Therapy ↔️ Peer support and shared experiences
• What type of substance abuse treatment allows individuals to live at home while receiving therapy?

  Outpatient treatment
• Medication is often combined with therapy in substance abuse treatment.
• Reducing recidivism is a primary goal of criminal rehabilitation
• CBT for criminal rehabilitation reduces recidivism rates.
• What is the primary focus of anger management techniques?

  Control and reduce anger
• Effective communication skills are essential for resolving conflicts without resorting to anger
• Offenders must take responsibility for their actions in restorative justice.
• Match the substance abuse treatment program type with its description:

  Detoxification ↔️ Medically supervised withdrawal management

  Individual Therapy ↔️ Tailored counseling to address personal issues

  Group Therapy ↔️ Peer support and shared experiences
• What is the primary focus of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?

  Medication combined with therapy
• Effective substance abuse treatment programs include evidence-based therapeutic approaches
• Outpatient treatment provides more flexibility than residential treatment.
• What are the two main outcomes assessed when evaluating rehabilitation treatment effectiveness?

  Recidivism rates and rehabilitation outcomes
• Match the treatment approach with its effectiveness:

  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ↔️ Reduces recidivism, improves emotional regulation

  Anger Management Techniques ↔️ Decreases aggression, improves relationships

  Substance Abuse Treatment Programs ↔️ Reduces substance use, improves mental health
• Studies have shown that CBT can reduce recidivism rates by up to 50%
• Rehabilitation treatments are most effective when tailored to individual needs and combined with support and aftercare.
• What is one major challenge faced by rehabilitation programs due to insufficient resources?

  Lack of funding
• Offenders may be unwilling to change their behavior, leading to resistance
• Offenders with mental health issues often face challenges in rehabilitation due to inadequate mental health support.
• Order the areas of education and skills training from most basic to advanced:

  1️⃣ Basic Literacy

  2️⃣ Life Skills

  3️⃣ Financial Literacy

  4️⃣ Vocational Training
• How does education and skills training contribute to rehabilitation?

  Reduces reliance on crime