A new direction

The programme ‘A New Direction’ is a cognitive intervention for young persons at risk of developing a criminal lifestyle. The treatment addresses criminal thinking patterns and constructs.

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Published: Report no: ut202006 Registration no: SBU 2019/781

Question

What scientific studies are there on the cognitive intervention “A new direction/Ett nytt vägval”?

Identified literature

No relevant systematic reviews were identified. Only one small non-randomized study on effects of the intervention was identified [1]. The primary study was not assessed for risk of bias.

References

  1. Sophia Lindblom, Lars Eriksson & Arto J. Hiltunen (2017) Evaluation of the cognitive intervention programme ‘A New Direction’ targeting young offenders in Sweden, Journal of Scandinavian Studies in Criminology and Crime Prevention, 18:2, 176-190, DOI:10.1080/14043858.2017.1307545.
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