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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol ; 55(6): 863-79, 2011 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20682765

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this exploratory study was to explore correctional officers' perceptions and experiences during a solution-focused training program and to initiate development of a modified pattern for correctional officers to use in jails. The study uses grounded theory procedures combined with a follow-up survey. The findings identified six emergent themes: obstacles to doing counseling work in prisons, offenders' amenability to change, correctional officers' self-image, advantages of a solution-focused approach (SFA), potential advantages of applying SFA to offenders, and the need for the consolidation of learning and transformation. Participants perceived the use of solution-focused techniques as appropriate, important, functional, and of only moderate difficulty in interacting with offenders. Finally, a modified pattern was developed for officers to use when working with offenders in jails. Suggestions and recommendations are made for correctional interventions and future studies.


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Counseling/education , Police , Prisons , Adult , Female , Humans , Inservice Training , Male , Prisoners , Role , Self Concept , Taiwan
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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol ; 52(6): 722-35, 2008 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17991903

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The purposes of this study were (a) to determine whether a competency-based counseling training program can be effective in developing the counseling skills of correctional officers with diverse backgrounds and (b) to examine if participants would demonstrate positive changes in counseling skills regardless of their differences among a variety of demographic variables. One hundred and six correctional officers were selected to participate in this study. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were applied for collecting and analyzing data. The results indicate that the participants' counseling skills were significantly improved. Because the participants demonstrated positive changes in their overall counseling skills, the present research further supports no significant difference among a variety of variables. The training program also brought out deeper reflection on the significant learning experiences, greater theoretical knowledge, as well as greater understanding of the counseling work for the participants.


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Competency-Based Education , Counseling/education , Inservice Training , Prisoners , Professional Competence , Adult , Aptitude , Curriculum , Educational Measurement , Female , Humans , Male , Problem Solving , Role Playing , Self Concept , Taiwan
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