evaluating cognitive distortions

• USEFUL + SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS - to modifying cb

  Anger Management - uses principles of CBT > teach offenders behavioural skills + cog strategies to control anger

  those with HAB - use strategies to control anger + reduce aggression

  valuable exp to reduce aggression in v ppl with positive effect on reducing aggression in prisons and recidivism
• SUPPORTING R

  Kennedy + Grubin

  rev sex offender's accounts of c - often downplayed b > sug victim's b played role in assault

  therefore - supports RO minimalisation in CB
• NOT JUST CRIMINALS - most ppl prone to CD

  Maruna + Mann

  CD (m) used by everyone > natural to blame events on external sources + minimise our involvement in negative situations

  CD not particularly deviant + if most ppl use them > shouldn't be used to explain why some commit c and others don't > brings val of theory into q