CBT with Justice-Involved Clients

I. Forensic Basics 1. The Forensic Treatment Landscape 2. An Integrated Forensic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach II. Engagement 3. Successfully Engaging Justice-Involved Clients 4. Clarifying Values and Life Priorities III. Assessment, Case Formulation, and Focus 5. Assessing Criminal Risk Domains 6. Case Formulation 7. Establishing Collaborative Goals and Focusing Conversations IV. Detailed Treatment Plans for Criminogenic Thinking and Antisocial Orientation 8. Connecting Criminogenic Thinking to Decision Making in Criminal Risk Domains 9. Monitoring and Restructuring Criminogenic Thinking V. Detailed Treatment Plans for Harmful Lifestyle Patterns 10. Developing New Routines: Leisure Activities and Employment/Education 11. Restructuring Relationships: Friends and Family 12. Managing Destructive Habits: Substance Use and Anger Reactions VI. Practice Management 13. Documentation and Report Writing Postscript Appendix A. Standardized Test Recommendations Appendix B. Resources for Practitioners