COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS

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The 2 main distortions are:

Hostile attribution bias and minimalisation

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Cognitive distortions

Patterns of negative/exaggerated thought which can reinforce maladaptive behaviour

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Hostile attribution bias

The assumption that other people’s actions are a negative reaction to the self

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Minimalisation 

Downplays the effect of the crime by the offender

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Effect of minimalisation

Form of self deception to distance offender from full reality of situation- attempt to rationalise their crime