Intervention Strategy

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Abstract

This paper investigates various psychological intervention and the rehabilitation strategies for different individuals and in juvenile delinquents. In this paper the cognitive behavior therapy is discussed, with its impact to the juvenile related dilemmas. The teenage and the young population generally have to experience several stressful environmental and emotional changes, which can lead to criminal or even negative behaviors. The paper first discusses the cognitive behavior therapy in detail, and then establishes a link between the treatments of juvenile delinquents through CBT indicatives. Specific anti social and negative behaviors of the juveniles would be highlighted, and the relevant CBT approaches to cure them would be analyzed. The primary strategy of the CBT approaches to treat the psychological issues faced by the teenager and the youth would be discussed in detail, in this paper. This study also discusses feature of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and its application. Treatment of Repeat Juvenile Offenders 'Distorted Cognition', Moral Reconation Therapy, and Aggression Replacement Therapy are also discussed in detail.

Abstract1

Introduction3

Discussion3

Cognitive Behavior Therapy3

Application of Cognitive Behavior Therapy4

Salient Feature of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy5

Juvenile Delinquency & Cognitive Behavior Therapy7

Treatment of Repetitive Offenders 'Distorted Cognition'8

Moral Reconation Therapy9

Aggression Replacement Therapy10

Conclusion10



Intervention Strategy

Introduction

Cognitive behavior therapy has now considered as one of the widely used therapeutic intervention to deal with psychological disorders. The vast intervention strategy associated with its therapeutic implementation for any individual, without social, cultural, gender or age makes it more acceptable for treatments. Most of the psychological disorders are developed at the early age; thus, it is very essential to deal with these disorders at early age. Proper treatment according to their age assists in better outcomes (Boesky, 2002). By using a number of effective intervention strategies, CBT can provide understanding to deal with emotional disorders. It assists in better control and treatment of disorder by changing thinking and lifestyle. One most effective process in this strategy is that rather treating the disorders, CBT focus on investigating the cause and then providing complete assistance. This is the reason that Juvenile Delinquency and CBT have close link, as most of the psychological disorders occur due to some problems during cognitive development. It also results in involvement in criminal activities (Alexander, 2001; McWhirter 2013). Therefore, cure is possible by treating them with affection, love, and by filling the gaps, which resulted in such negative behavior. This can be done by using Moral Reconation Therapy and Aggression Replacement Therapy.

Discussion

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Cognitive behavior therapy is identified as one of the most effective and influential types of psychological treatment program present in the contemporary society. The primary reason for the widespread application of cognitive behavior therapy is due to the focus on the source of the disorders. In cognitive therapies the source of the psychological stress such as certain emotions, behaviors or even specified cognitive functions are channeled and altered. This therapeutic approach hence can be applied to a vast number of individuals regardless of their socio cultural backgrounds. The health care professional has to adjust eth treatment as ...