THOUGHTS ON THE TASKS, ROLE, AND FUNCTION OF THE PROBATION WORKER

• NCJ Number: 15422
• Journal: BULLETIN DE L'ADMINISTRATION PENITENTIAIRE Volume: 28 Issue: 3 Dated: (MAY/JUNE 1974) Pages: 149-160
• Author(s): L JOBSES; R MICHEL; J L THOMAS; P VANDERMOTTE
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Direction Etudes et Affaires
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: French
• Country: Belgium

Annotation

SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES IN ASCERTAINING AND GUIDING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION OF PROBATIONERS BASED ON A STUDY OF THE PROBATION COMMISSIONS IN THE CITIES OF MONS AND LIEGE.

Abstract

OUTLINED IS THE RATIONALE OF VARIOUS PROCEDURES USED IN THE INVESTIGATION AND EVALUATION OF CLIENTS. THE STUDY FOCUSES ON TASKS BASED ON BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CLIENT AND THE PROBATION WORKER. THE STUDY RECOMMENDS THE USE OF PRELIMINARY EVALUATIONS AND OUTLINES SOME OF THE PROPER LIMITATIONS OF INQUIRY INTO THE PROBATIONER'S LIFE. --IN FRENCH