NCJ Number
18750
Date Published
1974
Length
653 pages
Annotation
MODULAR ROLE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE CORRECTIONAL WORKER AND CASEWORKER THAT WERE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP DESIRED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE LEARNING PROCESS.
Abstract
THE TRAINING PACKAGES ARE ORGANIZED SO THAT THERE ARE COMMON INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS FOR ALL POSITIONS, A SYSTEM TRAINING MODULE FOCUSING ON POSITION AND COMPONENT INTERRELATIONSHIPS, POSITION- OR COMPONENT-ORIENTED TRAINING MODULES, AND APPROPRIATE TEST MATERIALS. THE TRAINING MODULE FORMAT AND SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS PROVIDE FOR A CORE OF CONTENT THAT REFLECTS PROJECT RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONSIDERABLE FLEXIBILITY FOR ADAPTION TO SPECIAL AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. THE TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED IN THIS TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDE: CASE STUDY, COMMITTEE, DEBATE, DISCUSSION, FIELD TRIP, GAME, INQUIRY, INTERVIEW, LECTURE, OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATION, PANEL, ROLE PLAY, AND SEMINAR. TRAINING MODULES FOR CASEWORK - CORRECTIONAL WORKER INCLUDE: ASSISTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY PERSONNEL; BUILDING RESPECT FOR LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; PROVIDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; SEEKING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING; AND COLLECTING, ANALYZING AND COMMUNICATING INFORMATION. OTHER MODULES ARE CONCERNED WITH: MANAGING CASES; ASSISTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; DISPLAYING OBJECTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS; PROTECTING RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING HUMANE TREATMENT; ENFORCING LAW IMPARTIALLY; ENFORCING LAW SITUATIONALLY; AND, MAINTAINING ORDER. FOR PROJECT STAR ROLE TRAINING PROGRAMS DEALING WITH POLICE OFFICERS, JUDGES, DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS, REFER TO NCJ-18751 AND 18749.