BASIC INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, 2ND ED - ADVANCED INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, 2ND ED - CORRECTIONAL COUNSELING - INSTRUCTORS MANUAL

• NCJ Number: 63779
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 156 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LINE CORRECTIONAL WORKERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES VARIOUS TECHNIQUES FOR USE IN THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE LOOSELEAF MANUAL FOLLOWS A SYSTEMATIC FORMAT OF STRUCTURED EXPERIENCES AND PRACTICAL EXERCISES DESIGNED TO TEACH CORRECTIONAL WORKERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES ENACTED BY THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM. TRADITIONAL MEDICAL MODEL EMPHASIS ON DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT IS DE-EMPHASIZED; EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON MOTIVATING INMATES TO TAKE GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPING AND COMPLETING THEIR OWN CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS. TO DO THIS, COMMUNICATION MUST BE KEPT OPEN BETWEEN THE 'KEEPERS' AND THE 'KEPT.' THE BUREAU OF PRISONS HAS INCREASED ITS COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT BY DELEGATING A GREAT DEAL OF DECISIONMAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO LINE STAFF. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE LINE EMPLOYEE CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN INSTITUTION MORALE, IN INMATE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING, AND IN IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF POSITIVE CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS. THE MANUAL IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE SECTIONS: BASIC INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, ADVANCED INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, CORRECTIONAL COUNSELING, READINGS, AND EVALUATION. THE BASIC INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SECTION IS DIVIDED INTO 16 TEACHING MODULES; AN OBJECTIVE AND SUGGESTED EXERCISES ARE LISTED FOR EACH MODULE. SKILLS TAUGHT IN THE BASIC COURSE INCLUDE LISTENING, RESPONDING, INITIATING, AND PROBLEMSOLVING. THE ADVANCED INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SECTION CONTAINS A SCHEDULE AND COURSE CONTENT GUIDE, A TRAINER MANUAL, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAPING AND INTERVIEWING. THE ACCOMPANYING APPENDIX HAS MATERIAL ON PROBLEMSOLVING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND VARIOUS RELATED FORMS. THE CORRECTIONAL COUNSELING SECTION COVERS THE AREA OF GROUP HELPING IN EIGHT MODULES, AND THE READING SECTION INCLUDES A GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY. TESTS TO HELP THE STUDENT AND TEACHER EVALUATE COMPREHENSION ARE INCLUDED. SECTION APPENDIXES PROVIDE SKILL EXERCISES AND RELATED MATERIALS. (PRG)