1. The Process of Correctional Counseling and Treatment
Chapter 1
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2. Goals of Offender Counseling and Treatment
The primary goal of correctional counselors is to intervene therapeutically with clients who are offenders.
Types of therapeutic interventions:
Prison adjustment
Prisoner re-entry
Risk of future offending
Substance abuse
Education and employment
Mental health concerns
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3. The Counseling Process
Four essential qualities of correctional counseling:
A sense of timing
Effective risking
Therapeutic intention and outcome
Professional humility
Therapeutic intention is a key quality the counselor attempts to impart to his or her client through modeling, empathy, genuineness, and storytelling.
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4. Types of Correctional Counseling
Correctional counseling occurs in both community-based and institution-based systems.
Types of interventions used in these settings include:
Individual counseling
Group counseling
Educational and vocational counseling
Recreation
Psychotherapy
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5. Effectiveness of Offender Counseling and Treatment
Meta-analyses are the most effective tools to determine the effectiveness of correctional counseling programs.
Effective counseling is comprised of:
A cooperative treatment community
A willingness to change from the status quo
A well-trained and educated staff
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