Why is it important that probation and parole officers have the knowledge and understanding of psychological and sociological constructs and theories?
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August 5, 2017Why is it important that probation and parole officers have the knowledge and understanding of psychological and sociological constructs and theories?
In this module, you learned the concepts of the rehabilitation theory and practice as well as the roles of probation and parole officers. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the majority of parole, probation, and other correctional officers need at least a bachelors degree related to psychology, social work, or criminal justice to work in their respective fields (www.bls.gov). Keeping this information in mind, answer the following:
- Why is it important that probation and parole officers have the knowledge and understanding of psychological and sociological constructs and theories?
- Do you agree that a bachelors degree should be the minimum requirement for persons in probation, parole, and corrections? Why?
- What other areas of training and specialization do you think would most benefit probation and parole officers? Explain your reasoning.
- Along a similar line, what professions, other than those of parole or probation officers, should include courses related to probation and parole for their staff? Why? Are there any noncriminal justice enforcement professionals that would benefit from probation or parole training? H
