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Cognitive Remarks
Do the people who complete ACCI's workbooks remain changed?
Is there a measurable change in their attitude and behavior?
Does ACCI's cognitive process challenge their faulty thinking? Does it give hope for a better day?
Does it clarify, reduce confusion and give a sense of self empowerment? Does it stop future criminal acts?
The answer can be found in the following cognitive statements.
Actual Comments
From the thousands of returned workbooks we receive the following comments. Notice the key words that denote self awareness, better understanding, communication, and cognitive restructuring.
"It taught me many new ideas I hadn't thought of before."
"It gave me more understanding"
"It helped me realize I was doing wrong"
"Changed my attitude"
"It helps, a tremendous help"
"I recognized I needed to be more patient"
"It made me look at myself"
"This helps more than I can say."
"It makes you stop and think."
"It taught me a lot about myself."
"I learned a lot of positive things."
"It showed me my faults in a positive way."
"It shows your good potential."
"This shows problems you didn't know you had."
"I realized the need of further help."
"Has more ways to see things."
"It raised my level of consciousness."
"Well written. Made me more aware."
"I will think before I act."
"Excellent program."
"Touches on all aspects of life."
"I learned how to resolve and cope with life's problems."
"Opportunity to talk with each other. Asked a lot of questions that made me think."
"Personal stories from the characters really helped."
"Put a lot of things in perspective."
"It is never too late to change."
"The anger management section really helped me."
"If I am not happy, it is my fault."
"I learned a lot more in this workbook than in rehab."
"Made me think a lot. It helped me discuss things that I otherwise wouldn't have."
"It was thought provoking."
"It helped in a lot of different ways."
"I understand myself better now."
"Life is more than what I have made it."
"Me learning to forgive people in the past."
"I look at life in a different way."
"I need to stop making bad decisions that lead to negative results."
"I'm glad I had the opportunity to complete this workbook."
"With the help of this workbook, people can confront any problem."
"Good approach to opening students minds to understanding different ways of thinking."
"It helps them open up and think."
"I have a choice to do right or wrong."
"Listen to my parents and not to those who pressure me."
"Helps people realize their responsibility."
"It make you stop and think about consequences."
"This workbook is very true and accurate."
"Obey the laws, stop thinking of myself."
"Helps families who struggle with problems."
"I brought it on myself."
"Helps them realized their negative direction and get back on the right track."
"I plan to stop blaming others. Has shown me different ways."
"Helps me realize that their is a lot I can do to change my life."
"It opened my eyes to the fact that I had a bad attitude."
"I want to change and be a better person."
"It is not just about me anymore."
"It should be used for domestic violence."
"Very informative and gave me new incites about myself."
"It shows how to be happy and successful through good choices."
"This workbook helps you to realize life is too short to waist it."
"I enjoyed learning how positive and negative emotions can affect you life."
"This book was very resourceful."
"It helped a lot to be a better person by showing me how to have self control."
"It not only showed me my weaknesses but also helped me to see my strengths."
"This book helped me a lot to be a better person by showing me how to have self control."
These are just a few of the thousands of comments that come from the heart of those who completed the workbooks.
It clearly demonstrates a new state of self awareness and cognition on their part.
Coach, Grandmother: "This is a very good program. It helps you to decided what you wanted to do with your life.
This book gives you all kinds of information on how you can change your life and have a good and clean life."
Student, 15, Granddaughter: "It was good for me because it showed me that I didn't have to do what my friends do.
Working in this book with my Grandmother brought back the times she would help me with my home work. I enjoyed working with her."
Referred from Colorado 13th Judicial District, Ft. Morgan, CO, Youth/Parent Life Skills Home Study:
Coach, Mother: "I liked the way the workbook is composed. It really encourages the student to think, take a step back and re evaluate their past choices. It also made me (the mother) take a second look (and reevaluate) actions and reaction from my past and present. Nobody has to remain a victim. We are in charge of our own lives - we call the 'shots'."
Student, 18, Daughter: "I liked the workbook. It helped me discover that I can be myself and not try to be someone else around my friends."
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