GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE TEMPLE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL ADMIN PROBATION DEPARTMENT - FINAL EVALUATION REPORT PH-153-73A

• NCJ Number: 19321
• Author(s): J L GREIFER
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 17 pages
• Grant Number(s): PH-153-73A
• Sponsoring Agency: Pennsylvania Governor's Justice Cmssn
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION FOR PROBATION OFFICERS TOWARDS PREPARATION FOR ASSUMING SUPERVISORY AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGH A MASTER'S CURRICULUM IN SOCIAL SERVICE DELIVERY.

Abstract

SELECTED PROBATION OFFICERS WERE GRANTED ACADEMIC LEAVES DURING THE TWO YEARS OF THE TRAINING, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WERE ASSIGNED TO DO THEIR FIELD WORK IN THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. THE EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED USING INTERVIEWS WITH THOSE INVOLVED IN OR AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT. MEASURED WERE THE IMPACT ON PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROWTH OF THE DEPARTMENT, THE UTILIZATION AND PLACEMENT OF RETURNING OFFICERS, PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS, AND THE EFFECT OF A CHANGED SERVICE PATTERN ON CLIENT BEHAVIOR. EVALUATORS CONCLUDED THAT THE GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM HAD MET ITS EXPECTATIONS AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE CONTINUED WITH BUILT-IN EVALUATION AND TESTING COMPONENTS. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ALSO MADE IN RELATION TO IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR ACADEMIC LEAVE AND ENCOURAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF PROBATION OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT LOOKING TO FILL SUPERVISORY OR ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS.