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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