cognitive distortions - congitive explanation - psychological explanation for offending behaviour
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what are cognitive distortions
faulty, irrational ways of thinking
what are the two types of cognitive distortions
hostile attribution bias, minimalization
what is hostie attribution bias
where a person assumes other people’s behaviour as confrontational and negative
what is minimalization
where a person attempts to downplay or deny their criminal behaviour
real life application - evaluation
CBT aims to challenge irrational thinking and offenders and are encouraged to face up to their actions
different levels of cognitive distortions- evaluation
non-contact sex offenders use more cognitive distortions compared to contact sex offenders
explanatory power - evaluation
cognitive distortions may not cause crime but are used as a reason for committing the crime after it happened
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