Marcus is currently serving a sentence in a category B prison.
He frequently experiences rapid, intense surges of anger, often interpreting neutral or accidental behaviors of others as deliberate provocations or signs of disrespect. For example, last week, another inmate did not hold the double doors open for him at the canteen entrance. Marcus interpreted this as a direct, public attempt to humiliate him. The only reason Marcus did not physically assault the inmate was the immediate presence of two prison officers nearby.
Marcus was convicted of commercial burglary and Section 18 wounding with intent. He had broken into an electronics store overnight to steal high-value tablets to sell. When a passing security patrol officer surprised him, Marcus panicked and violently assaulted the officer with a heavy iron flashlight to secure his getaway.
While serving his sentence, Marcus is scheduled to participate in a cognitive-behavioural treatment program.
Assess the effectiveness of one cognitive-behavioural treatment for Marcus.
120 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Biological explanations of crime, Social explanations of crime, Cognitive and ethical interview techniques, Psychological formulation of offending, Cognitive-behavioural treatment for offenders, Biological treatment for offenders, Factors influencing eye-witness testimony, Factors influencing jury decision-making, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.