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Flashcards by madison_dean, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by madison_dean
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| certification | implies a certain level of oversight in that a minimum standard of competency exists. This is particularly relevant to mental health professionals, such as counselors. |
| community supervision officer | a term used to identify persons who work in community supervision agencies and perform the supervision duties that are typically associated with probation or parole officers |
| counselors | professionals who typically have training in particular mental health areas, such as a substance abuse counselor. Many counselors have a master's degree and full licensure; in these cases, the counselor is referred to as a licensed professional counselor. |
| licensure | professional certification that provides the legal right to see clients and receive third-party billing. Third-party billing is when insurance companies, employment assistance programs, or state programs are billed to reimburse the therapist. Licensure is important for the therapeutic practitioner working in private practice or in a nonprofit but private facility. |
| passive agent | an officer who views the job as just that - a job. This officer will tend to do as little as possible, and he or she does not have passion for the job. Officers who are passive agents do not tend to care about the outcome of their work so long as they avoid any difficulties |
| paternal officers | officers who use a great degree of both control elements and assistance techniques in supervision |
| prisonization | a process whereby inmates become dependent upon institutional routines and guidance as a means of functioning on a day-to-day basis. This is an overadaptation to prison life that is dysfunctional among the social community outside of prison |
| psychiatrists | these are medical doctors. Their ability to prescribe medication for anxiety, depression, anger, and other disorders distinguishes them from the other categories of mental health provider |
| psychologists | these professionals have doctorates in psychology and have extensive education in research, theories of human behavior, and therapeutic techniques. In addition, most specialize in the administration of psychological tests and assessments |
| punitive officers | officers who see themselves as needing to use threats and punishment in order to get compliance from the offender |
| role identity confusion | occurs when an officer is unclear about the expectations placed upon him or her as the officer attempts to juggle between the "policing"-oriented nature of his or her work and the "reform"-orientation |
| social workers | most of these professionals have a master's degree in social work. Their knowledge of social support systems, organizations, and groups, along with their background in psychological interventions, distinguishes their field of competence. |
| welfare workers | Name for officers who view the offender more as a client than as a supervisee on their caseload. These officers believe that the best way to enhance the security and safety of the community is by reforming the offender so that further crime will not occur |
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