Corrections Lifeskills

Youth Theft/Shoplifting(W 139)

This course focuses on the many reasons for theft and shoplifting. It not only demonstrates the impact on businesses but also the consequences for the perpetrators as they trade a few dollars for a criminal record. It also demonstrates 10 proven cognitive skills for successful living, and how to avoid the common thinking traps that are easy to fall into.

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COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This cognitive restructuring course intervenes in the faulty think-ing processes that allow crimes of moral turpitude to take place. Teenagers keep pushing the boundaries to see how far they can go while still getting away with it. This course challenges the cognitive domain while offering solutions in the affective domain. Like all cognitive restructuring courses, this course was designed to create cognitive dissonance as students’ criminal values clash with accepted society values. Shoplifting or theft is Just a symptom of deeper issues.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES & SKILL DEVELOPMENT

  • Pro-social mindset
  • Overcoming criminal justification
  • Positive decision making
  • Understanding and appreciation for societal laws

RECOMMENDED USES

  • Self-Directed-Student does most of the course work independently with a peer or mentor
  • Group-To be completed in a group setting with a facilitator
  • Hybrid-A combination of self-directed learning and group instruction

COURSE CONTENT

BEGINNINGS

Shoplifting starts in the beginning, not the middle.

THEFT

There are no excuses, just consequences.

THOUGHTS = CONSEQUENCES

Change your thoughts, change your life.

GROWTH VS DECAY

One is nurturing, the other is vengeful.

FINDING SUCCESS

Change yourself first. then influence others.

AVOIDING ANGER

Either you control or you are controlled.

SKILLS FOR UFE

Life is a mirror; what you reflect out, you get back.

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Format: eLearning and Printed Workbook
eLearning Length: 650 Slides
Scientific Model: Cognitive Restructuring
Author and Publisher: ACCI Lifeskills

Item Number: W 139
Workbook Pages: 48
Course Length: -8 hours

CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS MET

  1. Antisocial cognitions
  2. Antisocial companions
  3. Antisocial personalities

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

  • Self-assessments
  • Scenario-based learning
  • Application and skill building
  • Self-reflection
  • Role playing
  • Discussion with coach
  • Focused Journaling

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