Moral Reconation Therapy
What does Moral Reconation mean?
“The term moral refers to moral reasoning level based on Kohberg’s levels of cognitive reasoning. Reconation comes from psychological terms conative and conation, which refers to the process of making conscious decisions. MRT is a cognitive-behavioral system that leads to enhanced moral reasoning, better decision making, and more appropriate behaviors. “ (Correctional Counseling Inc.)
This program is a cognitive behavioral based program utilized in the treatment of substance abuse to include DUI and multiple DUI Clients. MRT is a SAMHSA NREPP program which is used for substance abuse and also the general treatment of criminal populations. MRT addresses issues related to thinking errors. MRT challenges the client to analyze their morals and beliefs that lead to their past and current decision making and behavioral choices.
