Cognitive Theories

• Cognition- the way our mind behaves and responds to stimulus.

  • Offenders are thought to have distorted cognitions that lead them to offend
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT):

  • CBT aims to change offenders thoughts, attitudes and behaviours so they no longer offend.
  • Talking Therapy
• Aggression Replacement Training (ART):

  • Aggression Replacement Training (ART) involved interpersonal skill training, anger control techniques and moral reasoning training.
  • Type of CBT
• Think First:

  • Think First is a programme done for repeat offenders on probation from prison to prevent them from re-offending. It aims to enable offenders to have problem solving skills, consider consequences of their actions, empathy for others views and moral reasoning