SETTING THE CONTRACT IN PROBATION

• NCJ Number: 35810
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 40 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1976) Pages: 28-33
• Author(s): E ANKERSMIT
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROBATION OFFICERS CAN USE THE SOCIAL WORK CONCEPT OF 'SETTING THE CONTRACT' TO GIVE CLARITY TO THEIR ROLE AND AVOID THE DISILLUSIONMENT OF TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH THE IMPOSSIBLE.

Abstract

THREE TYPES OF CONTRACTS ARE DESCRIBED (THE BAREBONES LEGAL CONTRACT, THE COUNSELING CONTRACT, AND THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP. IT IS IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE THE PROBATIONER IN THE CONTRACT.) ONCE THE TYPE OF CONTRACT IS DECIDED UPON, THE PROBATION OFFICER CAN DETERMINE THE NECESSARY AMOUNT OF TIME TO ALLOCATE FOR EACH CLIENT.