Effects of Cognitive Skills Training on Recidivism Rates on a Sample of Adult Probationers in Texas

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dc.contributor.authorMardock, Steven L.
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-29T13:46:01Z
dc.date.available2020-06-29T13:46:01Z
dc.date.issued1994-12
dc.description.abstractThis study attempted to determine the effects of the Reasoning and Rehabilitation Cognitive Skills Training Program on recidivism rates on a sample of offenders serving probated terms. Twenty four subjects received the Cognitive Skills Training, 31 received the Crossroads Lifeskills Program and 15 received no treatment. Results showed no differences in recidivism rates overall nor by risk level between all three groups over a three month period. However, there was evidence the cognitive program was more effective with those subjects who evidenced Strategies for Case Supervision environmental structuring or casework control type characteristics. The analysis further revealed the group that was most deficient in social cognitive skills failed to complete the treatment. Suggestions are offered in response to the dropout problem as well as for future replications. Historical patterns of unemployment, limited vocational skills and illicit drug use were found to be associated with higher recidivism rates. Methodological limitations are also discussed.
dc.description.departmentCriminal Justice and Criminology
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dc.format.extent109 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationMardock, S. L. (1994). Effects of cognitive skills training on recidivism rates on a sample of adult probationers in Texas (Unpublished thesis). Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/11916
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectrecidivism
dc.subjectprobation
dc.subjectcriminals
dc.subjectrehabilitation
dc.subjectcognitive skills
dc.titleEffects of Cognitive Skills Training on Recidivism Rates on a Sample of Adult Probationers in Texas
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentCriminal Justice
thesis.degree.grantorSouthwest Texas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Criminal Justice

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