BCJ 582
Correctional Counseling
Online Course

BCJ 582 Correctional Counseling

3 Semester Units

Correctional Counseling offers a strong practitioner orientation, providing students a solid foundation of research-based information from the social sciences. This course provides an overview of theoretical perspectives among a variety of counseling and case management approaches, along with assessment tools currently used. The course also examines best practices related to the field and explores issues and special populations unique to correctional counseling.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Define the field of correctional counseling and the functions of counselors working in the field.
  • Examine the role of interviewing, interrogating, assessment, diagnosis, and classification related to correctional counseling.
  • Analyze the various considerations related to correctional counseling and treatment including treatment modalities, community resources, and legal issues.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the scope, causes, treatment, and unique considerations for various offender populations.
  • Discuss best practices in correctional counseling based on research in the field.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to correctional counseling.

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