Q: What is the ETS programme?
This programmes is designed to address thinking defects that research indicates can lead to offending and re-offending. these include, for example, behaving in an impulsive manner, or not thinking about the consequences of your actions.
Q: How did you get on the programme?
- As a condition of your Community Order, imposed by the Court's.
- As a condition of your prison licence
- Your Probation Officer has decided that this is a programme that is right for you, and you are willing to attend and take part in the programme.
Q: What will you have to do?
- You must attend all twenty group sessions, which works out at two and a half hours per week. There is also pre and post programme work to complete with your probation officer.
- You will be required to sign a contract which outlines the rules and requirements of that programme.
- If you are unable to attend a programme session you must contact your Probation Officer or a programmes tutor immediately. failing to attend a programme may mean that you will be returned to Court.
Q: What are the programmes primary aims?
- To improve an individuals cognitive abilities
- To increase public protection
- To challenge individuals to accept responsibility for their offence and its consequences
Q: What are the targets of this particular programme?
- Developing an understanding of the links between thinking skills and offending behaviour
- To encourage an individual to look at how they react to problems and other people
- To learn a new approach in the way you think and solve problems
Q: Who is suitable?
Both male and females are suitable, who:
- whose offending is related to poor thinking skills
- have been assessed as suitable for the programme in a Pre-Sentence Report
- Offenders who present a medium to high risk to the public
Q: Who is not suitable?
- Those with serious mental health problems
- Those who might be at risk if disclosing offences of a sensitive nature
- Individuals who may not be able to work within a group setting
- Usually first time offenders
|
DOWNLOAD A LEAFLET FROM THIS LINK: http://www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk/files/pdf/enhanced_thinking_skills.pdf |
Copyright(C) 2007
- 2020. All rights reserved.