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MULTIPLE REALITIES INHERENT IN PROBATION COUNSELING

NCJ Number
13813
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 37 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1973) Pages: 58-63
Author(s)
J ARCAYA
Date Published
1973
Length
6 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF HOW DIFFERENCES IN EXPERIENTIAL INTERPRETATION, PERSPECTIVE OR ASSUMPTION ABOUT THE MEANING OF THE OFFICER - CLIENT RELATIONSHIP AFFECT A TYPICAL PROBATION COUNSELING SITUATION.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR ATTEMPTS TO DESCRIBE THE MUTUAL EXPERIENTIAL WORLDS OF OFFICER AND CLIENT AS THEY ENGAGE IN AN INITIAL MEETING AND UNDERLINES THE TENSION INHERENT IN THE OFFICER'S JOB. CONFLICTS OCCURRING WITHIN THE COUNSELING SITUATION ARE EXAMINED WITH RESPECT TO ATTITUDES WHICH AN OFFICER CAN ADOPT IN RESOLVING THE TENSION. IN ADDITION, APPROACHES ARE SUGGESTED TO INCREASE OFFICER - CLIENT RAPPORT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)