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As the evidence accumulates, a broad consensus has been reached regarding the characteristics of treatments that impact on offending. But which of the following is actually one of those characteristics?

Correct answer: C. The most successful studies behavioral in nature, include a cognitive component

  • A. Indiscriminate targeting of treatment programs helps to reduce recidivism
  • B. The type of treatment program is important, with stronger evidence for unstructured behavioral and multi- model approaches
  • C. The most successful studies behavioral in nature, include a cognitive component
  • D. The most effective programs have low treatment integrity

Explanation

Effective offending interventions are commonly behavioural but also include cognitive elements, such as changing harmful thinking patterns and improving problem-solving. Indiscriminate targeting and low treatment integrity generally reduce effectiveness.

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