Leon is currently serving a sentence in a young offender institution.
He often struggles with intense anger, believing others are intentionally trying to mock or humiliate him. For instance, before his custody, a co-worker looked in his direction and smiled, which Leon interpreted as a direct personal insult. The only reason Leon did not assault the co-worker then was because their supervisor was standing nearby.
Leon was convicted of burglary and grievous bodily harm (GBH). He broke into a commercial warehouse to steal high-value goods. When a security guard surprised him, Leon panicked and severely assaulted the guard with a metal pipe to ensure his escape.
While serving his sentence, Leon is participating in a cognitive-behavioural treatment program.
Assess the effectiveness of one cognitive-behavioural treatment for Leon.
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