A Cure for Violence: An Audacious Psychological Experiment Takes Root in Some of Massachusetts’ Toughest Neighborhoods
The Boston Globe: This article profiles the Roca organization and its use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to curb urban violence. The story noted that Abt’s evaluation of the program found that more CBT training in the first three months led to greater participation in the program and that CBT made it more likely participants would land a job and have fewer arrests.
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