Author Archives: Brian Loebig

About Brian Loebig

Owner of LoebigInk.com, author of TheInkBlog.net, CriminalThinking.net and part-time Technology Manager for the Alliance for Performance Excellence, Brian has over 15 years of experience working in the quality improvement, human services and technology fields as an administrator and consultant. Brian has also worked as a practitioner and administrator in the corrections, substance abuse and human services fields with a special emphasis on technology. He continues to work with numerous community-based non-profits as a web technology consultant, board member and volunteer. Feel free to .

Top Ten Criminal Thinking Errors

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Brian Loebig

Criminal thinking errors are prevalent in our society and these made the top ten list thanks to the ground-breaking work of Stanton Samenow and Yochelson in their three volumes of work titled, “The Criminal Personality”. Although these errors are considered … Continue reading →

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Why Do Some People Hurt People?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Brian Loebig

Criminal thinking errors are pervasive in our society. Everyone has them to some degree, but the extreme criminal thinker relies on this way of thinking to justify their actions which support a criminal life style. This infographic creatively describes the … Continue reading →

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CT Group Tip: Thinking Error Deterrents

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Brian Loebig

Deterrents to negative thinking errors are the primary and practical way a changing criminal thinker can alter their thoughts to affect their behavior. This group facilitation tip focuses on examining the five thinking deterrents in real life situations for group … Continue reading →

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CT Group Tip: Dealing with Resistance

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Brian Loebig

Resistance to change is a typical component of all criminal thinking (CT) groups. Learning to deal with and even embrace resistance is key to a successful and therapeutic group process. One common form of resistance that regularly shows up in … Continue reading →

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CT Group Tip: Memorization for Change

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Brian Loebig

Creating a culture of positive change should be the focus of every Criminal Thinking group. Shaping a culture that supports change can be done intentionally with rituals that frame the group process. Many groups begin with a short reflection or … Continue reading →

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