Program Profile: Washington State Aggression Replacement Training

This is a group-based intervention for moderate- and high-risk juvenile court youth in Washington State.

Evidence Rating: No Effects | More than one study

Date:

Date Modified: December 20, 2021

In 2012, Aggression Replacement Training (ART) received a final program rating of Effective, based on a review of the studies by Coleman, Pfeiffer, and Oakland (1992); Barnoski (2004); and Gundersen and Svartdal (2006). In 2020, when CrimeSolutions conducted a re-review of the ART program, the new evidence base included studies by Barnoski (2004) and Knoth and colleagues (2019). This re-review resulted in a new final program rating of No Effects. In addition, because the studies by Barnoski (2004) and Knoth and colleagues (2019) specifically focused on the version of ART implemented in the State of Washington, the program name has now been changed from Aggression Replacement Training (ART) to Washington State Aggression Replacement Training (WSART).

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Program Snapshot

Age: 12 - 18

Gender: Male, Female

Race/Ethnicity: White, Black, Hispanic, American Indians/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Other

Setting (Delivery): Other Community Setting, Courts

Program Type: Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Conflict Resolution/Interpersonal Skills, Group Therapy, Violence Prevention

Targeted Population: High Risk Offenders, Serious/Violent Offender

Current Program Status: Active