STC: 0920-061936
Evidence-based principles and applying that body of research to specific operational practices is industry innovation and changes have been happening throughout our state and country. Yet, most probation line level staff need and want more specific ideas about how they can integrate the research into daily interactions with probationers. This course helps to define the professional relationship field staff strive to build with offenders and teaches specific skills to make each contact more productive. In addition, specific barriers are discussed and no-cost solutions are taught and explored. This is a “theory meets application” course.