CPSS 395 Wk 1 – Ethics in Correctional Counseling Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on the role of ethics in correctional counseling. Include the following:

• Describe the role of the correctional counselor.
• Describe the main goals of correctional counseling.
• Explain the importance of the legal disclosure statements and procedure forms.
• Describe legal ramifications of violating ethical guidelines.
• Explain the importance of explaining ethical and legal obligations of the correctional counselor to inmates and offenders.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

CPSS 395 Wk 2 Team – Basic Facilitation Skills Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that includes the following:

• Describe how to build rapport, set the therapeutic environment, and to manage group dynamics.
• Describe the types of group dynamics you may encounter and what strategies you would use to manage those situations.
• Describe possible challenges of accomplishing these effectively in a correctional setting.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

CPSS 395 Wk 3 – Counseling Models in Multiple Settings Paper

Creativity allowed with this assignment! Please see NOTE! In the assignment instructions!

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on specific counseling models. Include the following:

• Identify how counseling needs differ between the incarceration and community corrections settings.
• Describe effective counseling models for individuals who are incarcerated.
• Describe effective counseling models for individuals in the community corrections setting.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

CPSS 395 Wk 3 Team – Counseling Model Presentation

Obtain an instructor-assigned counseling model from this week’s readings.

Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on the assigned counseling model. Include the following:

• Describe the philosophy of the model and how it proposes to change behavior.
• Describe the role of the correctional counselor according to the specified model.
• Describe the basic strategies and techniques used in this model.
• Describe which population would be best served by this counseling model.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Format any citations in your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

CPSS 395 Wk 4 – Special Populations Presentation

Create a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on treating special populations in the correctional setting. It must be a minimum of 8-10 slides and must contain the following:

Choose three special populations to address from the following list. You CANNOT cover the same special population that your team covered

• Juvenile offenders
• Female offenders
• Sex offenders
• Mentally ill offenders
• Offenders with substance abuse problems

The basics of the assignment:

• Describe characteristics of special populations that are necessary for consideration when choosing a counseling model.
• Compare the models used for treatment of the special populations within the correctional system.
• Describe the methods unique to each model, and explain how they reduce relapse.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Format any citations in your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

CPSS 395 Wk 4 Team – Counseling Brochure

Resource: Brochure Builder

Choose a special population within the correctional system from the following:

• Juvenile offenders
• Female offenders
• Sex offenders
• Mentally ill offenders
• Offenders with substance abuse problems

Create a 6-panel brochure for this special population to help them understand the counseling process in the correctional setting. Include the following:

• Describe the goals of correctional counseling.
• Describe the role of the correctional counselor.
• Describe a counseling method that is typically used with this population.
• Explain the benefits of counseling.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Format any citations in your brochure consistent with APA guidelines.

CPSS 395 Wk 5 – Counseling Effectiveness Annotated Bibliography and Summary

Research articles on counseling models and techniques used in counseling inmates and offenders, as well as their effectiveness.

Select 8 to 10 peer-reviewed articles. The articles must be from 2011-2021. No articles older than 2011 should be included.

Create an annotated bibliography with a summary of each article.

Write a 350- to 700-word summary outlining which models and techniques have been found to be effective in the treatment of inmates and offenders in the correctional setting. Describe the effects these methods have on recidivism.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your completed annotated bibliography and summary as one document.