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Commitment to Change
 

The "Commitment to Change" program, authored by Dr. Stanton Samenow, is based on the belief that the way we think has a powerful influence on our lives. Thus, we are in control of all the choices we make both responsible and irresponsible.
 
Objective: For the juvenile to become aware of their thought processes and how these processes affect their decision making, attitude, and behavior. The program begins with the question, "Why change?" Once this question is discussed and reasons for change are presented, the different types of thinking errors are explored.
 
Skills Acquired: T he juvenile will be able to identify errors in their thought process. They, in turn, can think about these errors before they act. The end goal being: to make cognitive changes in their thinking process so their behaviors and actions are more appropriate.
 

 
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