FSA – COGNITIONS

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Program Description is taken from The First Step Act Approved Program Guide, 1/2022	Antisocial cognitions are characterized by a belief and values system supportive of crime. Cognitive emotional states typically involve resentment and defiance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides interventions for: -mental health -anger management, -substance abuse disorders, -criminal thinking elimination
MEASURE OF NEED	Measures of Criminal Attitudes and Associates (MCAA) The MCAA is a two-part self-report measure of criminal thinking style and antisocial associates. Part A is a quantified self-report measure of antisocial associates. Part B contains four attitude scales: Violence, Entitlement, Antisocial Intent, and Associates. The MCAA has demonstrated significant associations with other measures of criminal thinking style and predictive validity for the outcomes of general and violent recidivism.

DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT	Psychology Services
FSA Programs: Antisocial Peers: EBRR* PA *	PA * Access Aleph Institute Beyond Violence CBT for Prison Gambling Change Plan Circle of Strength Embracing Interfaith Cooperation Houses of Healing Seeking Safety/Seeking Strength Sexual Self-Regulation START NOW Understanding Your Feelings Victim Impact Women’s Reflections Group Women’s Relationships Women’s Relationships II EBRR* Anger Management Assert Yourself for Female Offenders Basic Cognitive Skills BRAVE Challenge Cognitive Processing Therapy Criminal Thinking Dialectical Behavior Therapy Disabilities Education Program Emotional Self-Regulation FIT Foundation Mental Health Step Down NRDAP RDAP Resilience Support Resolve Skills Social Skills Training SOTP-NR SOTP-R STAGES
GOAL OF INTERVENTION	Reduce antisocial cognitions and learn to recognize risky thinking and feeling