Discuss the relationship between probationers and probation officers. Is this relationship a mutually supportive relationship or a master/servant sort of interaction? Provide a “best practices list” for a probation officer when dealing with a probationer.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
2.Probationer Interviews
Explain the significance of probationer interviews. While there are many “standard” interview questions, explain the importance of a probation officer’s ability to go beyond standard interview question materials. Does “active listening” play a part in the interview process? Should probationers take the individuality of the probationer into account? Discuss the positive and the negative effects of a probation officer’s personal investment in a probationer’s likelihood of success.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.