Question

As a forensic psychologist, your primary approach in correctional settings has been the cognitive-behavioral approach because of the likelihood for rehabilitative success when properly implemented. Outline a plan for treatment (individual and/or group) and explain which elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy you would implement in treating this client (e.g., social skills development training, relapse prevention, practical skills training, etc.) and why.

Answer 1

Introduction :

T​​​​​he primary task of forensic psychologist is to modifications of criminal behaviour of different convicts . This branch of Psychology mainly work in rehabilitation center , prison , law related. So , to being a forensic psychologist , it is fundamental responsibility to organized a correctional setting before permanent prisoned to client. Correctional setting mainly organized by different social worker to rectify and and reformed client behaviour . Forensic psychologist can make plan to provide treatment for client through cognitive behavioral therapy in correctional settings.  

Plan for Treatment in Individual :

Cognitive Behavioral Approach is short term training programme which helps to change thinking pattern and develop right pattern of attitude , feelings for handling different critical situation . A forensic psychologist conducted following plan for Treatment .

1. Identify exact problem of client like what is condition of feelings, emotion . .

2. Change the thought pattern through development cognitive skill , and enhanced victim empathy , increased understanding of dealing with crime of offenders .

3. Reshape NEGETIVE thinking .

4. The program will conduct through individual session.  

5. It will organise through fixed duration of time for example one month or two month and set specific goal .

step-2

In cognitive behavioral therapy have multiple components . In this context social skill and practical skill training is most relevant. Because while client will learn how to build good relationship with other people through change their attitude and behaviour pattern then definitely it will helps to reduce offender criminal attitude and make them more humble and empathetic . It also helps to develop inter personal skill .

Practical skill training develop cognitive skill which helps to channel their emotions in right direction and change of their distorted thought. Practical skill training develop their analytical and critical thinking before doing any crime .