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Behavior
Researchers from University of Cincinnati detail findings in behavior
February 28th, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Criminal Justice and Behavior, "Due to the popularity of cognitive behavioral interventions, programs that follow this model are often assumed to be effective. Yet evaluations of specific programs have been slow in coming." "The current investigation seeks to bridge this gap by evaluating the effectiveness of Thinking for a Change (TFAC), a widely used cognitive behavioral curriculum for offenders. Furthermore, this evaluation provides a ''real-world'' test of TFAC, because it was implemented by line staff in a community corrections agency as opposed to being a pilot project implemented by program developers,"...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-02-28)
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