A psychiatrist or psychologist is often consulted when the question concerns the presence of:

Correctional classification systems are usually administered to all clients in a correctional institution or program at the point of intake.

Which of the following caused community corrections agencies to emphasize law enforcement and surveillance over rehabilitation?

A natural part of the change process where people are unsure if they want to change.

Challenging the thinking errors employed by clients is not an integral part of treatment.

Which of the following best describes the concept of reliability in an outcome measure?

The Principle of Effective Intervention most involved in case planning is:

Establishing a meaningful relationship with the client:

At the end of the day, custody and supervision staff are solely law enforcers, whereas mental health and social work staff are the change agents. 

Community supervision officers are asked to not only hold clients accountable, but also engage in structured interventions with clients to build skills as part of the dual role orientation.