Traditional Treatment & Trainings
Traditional CBT
A common form of treatment for offenders involves CBT. This type of treatment focuses on changing behavior and addressing cognitive distortions commonly associated with antisocial attitudes and beliefs. Offenders engage in cognitive distortions that reinforce deviant behaviors (Van Voorhis, Braswell, & Lester, 2007). Several studies have confirmed that CBT is an effective form of treatment for the offender population (Andrews & Bonta, 2010; Andrews, Bonta, & Hoge, 1990; Hollin et al., 2008; Lipsey et al., 2001; Van Voorhis, 2006). In addition, CBT programming has been shown to increase treatment fidelity and integrity, both of which are directly correlated with successful program completion, low misconduct reports while incarcerated, and lower recidivism rates when released back into the community (Lowenkamp et al., 2006; Van Voorhis et al., 2007).
CTS offers a manualized curriculum for core cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). This curriculum was developed by CTS founder, Dr. Bobbie Ticknor. The program contains modules focused on motivation, social skills, problem-solving, cognitive restructuring, identifying triggers, defining alternative behaviors, and life skills. Trainings range from one eight-hour session up to five eight-hour sessions.
Other Options
Many of our trainers are certified to train on other existing curriculum such as Motivational Interviewing, Aggression Replacement Training, and Substance Abuse Treatment. Contact CTS to discuss your training needs.