Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the US

Cognitive behavioral therapy corrections in criminal justice aim at assisting offenders to discover and change their thought processes that resulted in their maladaptive behavior. CBT programs enable offenders to change their dysfunctional or distorted cognitions by teaching them new cognitions that involved structured learning designed to influence their cognitive processes positively (Allen & Simonsen, 1989). In the United States, criminals are subjected to various correctional methods after they have been proven guilty. The most common corrections involve punishment, supervision, and individuals on probation, parole, and imprisonment. This paper explores the cognitive behavioral therapy in correctional methods in the United States.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the US