NCJ Number
237574
Date Published
December 2011
Length
9 pages
Annotation
This annotated bibliography lists nine research reports that support the curriculum entitled, "Thinking for a Change: An Integrated Approach to Changing Offender Behavior" (T4C), which uses a combination of approaches in order to increase offenders' awareness of themselves and others by integrating cognitive restructuring, social skills, and problem solving.
Abstract
One of the listings addresses what works and does not work in adult corrections programs, based on a systematic review of evidence-based programs that includes 291 previously conducted evaluations. A second listing reports on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a proven evidence-based intervention for both juvenile and adult offenders in a variety of correctional settings in the community and in institutions. A third listing considers what works for female probationers based on an evaluation of the Moving On Program, a gender-responsive cognitive behavioral program. A fourth listing reviews cognitive behavioral interventions for at-risk youth, followed by a listing that examines the positive effects of cognitive-behavioral programs for offenders. Another listing reports on the evaluation of selected institutional offender treatment programs administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. This is followed by a listing that reports on a systematic review that used meta-analysis techniques in examining 14 studies selected to provide the best evidence of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral programs for reducing reoffending. A listing then details information on the use and benefits of CBT in prisons and jails. The final listing reports on a quantitative review of structured, group-oriented, CBT programs for offenders.