Section 1: Behavior & Behavior Change

Table of Contents

I. Criminal Behavior and Change

II. Criminal Thinkers

  • High end criminal thinkers - they are proud of their actions
  • Low end criminal thinkers - more subtle in their beliefs and actions

III. Changing Criminal Behaviors

  • Pre-contemplation - does not see a problem exist
  • Contemplation - ambivalent towards change
  • Determination - ready to change
  • Action - active participation in modifying behavior
  • Maintenance - continuing to persevere, address issues
  • Relapse - falling back into old behavior

IV. Antecedents, Behaviors, and Consequences

  • Antecedents - before the action occurs
  • Behaviors - the action itself
  • Consequences - after effects of the action

Role Play

Exercises