Reading Assignment for Section 5.3
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 5.3: Cognitive Theory.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you will explore how cognitive processes and distortions influence criminal decision-making and behavior. You will examine key cognitive distortions, such as minimization, rationalization, and victim-blaming, and how they contribute to criminal thought patterns. Finally, you will analyze the role of cognitive-behavioral approaches in offender rehabilitation, risk assessment, and juvenile delinquency interventions to better understand and address criminal behavior.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 5.3
- SLO 1: Analyze the influence of cognitive processing and distortions on criminal decision-making and behavior.
- SLO 2: Identify key cognitive distortions such as minimization, rationalization, and victim-blaming in criminal thought patterns.
- SLO 3: Apply cognitive-behavioral approaches to the rehabilitation of offenders, focusing on modifying dysfunctional thought patterns.
- SLO 4: Explain the use of cognitive theory in risk assessment to predict criminal behavior and formulate effective intervention strategies.
- SLO 5: Evaluate the application of cognitive theory in understanding juvenile delinquency and developing targeted interventions.
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