Many sizes fit all: A preliminary framework for conceptualizing the development and provision of cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation programs for offenders

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 20-35

  Polaschek, Devon L L ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Differential treatment; Offender rehabilitation; Program theory; What works

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COGNITIVE REHABILITATION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; OFFENDER; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION; REHABILITATION RESEARCH; REINFORCEMENT; REVIEW; SEXUAL CRIME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 79951677395     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2010.10.002     Document Type: Review

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