Correctional Rehabilitation
CJ332-201
CRN: 2676
Spring 2016
Tuesday & Thursday12:30PM to 1:45 PM
Smith Hall 416
Required TextVan Voorhees, P. and Salisbury, E. Correctional Counseling and Rehabilitation (8th ed.)Cincinnati, OH Anderson Publishing
Instructor: Darrell L. Legg
Office: SH 739E
Office Phone: 304-696-3083
Cell Phone: 304-521-5983
Fax Number: 696-3085
Email:
Office Hours: 10:30 to 12:30 & 4:00 to 4:30 Tuesday/Thursday; 2:30 to 4:00 Wednesdays
Course Description
Examines the theories, treatment strategies, and the role of the correctional counselor. Special emphasis is given to the topics of classification, development of treatment plans, and principles of effective intervention.
Prerequisites
None
Computer Requirements
A student must have a computer or access to one, as well as access to the Internet to send and receive email messages. If you are using an email account other than your Marshall email account, you must set your Marshall email account to forward to your primary email account.
Desired Learner Outcomes/Objectives
Objectives / How Each Outcome is Practiced in this Course / How Each Outcome is Evaluated in this Course
At the conclusion of this course, the learner shall have a succinct understanding of:
- The principles of rehabilitation of offenders: the ideal, the model, the critiques and the reformation of the approach.
- Criminal justice process: intervention points and service agencies, juvenile justice, custodial, probation and after-care services, problems of coercion, accountability and multi-agency co-ordination, services for the mentally disordered, unemployed and homeless.
- Rehabilitation research: historical and contemporary perspectives.
- Methodological issues: planning, implementing and evaluating interventions; Rehabilitation methods: group work and milieu therapy; behavioral, social skills and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
- Foundations for new approaches to rehabilitation: social interactional models of delinquent development; studying crime events and criminal decision-making; criminal lifestyles and desistance
Evaluation of Learner Objectives
Evaluation of these objectives will be through classroom observation, in-class assignments, written assignments, and testing. All tests will be comprised of essay questions designed to stimulate thought, assess learning, and contribute to the intellectual growth of the student. In-class assignments will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Such in-class assignments will be completed during class time, and will be turned in prior to the end of class. Additionally, student participation will be an important component of the student's overall grade.
Paper/Project Guidelines
You will write a minimum of 8 (eight) page paper discussing the effectiveness of one of several treatment strategies for a specific type of offenders. Your paper must answer several different questions regarding the effectiveness of the method you are researching, the pros and cons associated with this method, have there been any legal challenges towards this treatmentstrategy, and the results of any research into the area of treatment. This will be discussed in-depth during class. Your paper will also scientifically analyze data, evaluate and incorporate relevant research, and describe potential implications.
This paper will require a minimum of four scholarly articles from journals as sources. You may incorporate an indeterminate number of other sources, but remember you MUST use four journal articles.
The format of this paper will be APA’s most current edition’s standards for a scholarly paper.
Your paper will be graded on four major areas:
1 – Content, 2 – Grammar, 3- Spelling, 4 – proper use of APA format.
A precise rubric will be provided.
THIS PAPER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE. This paper counts as twenty percent of your final grade. Only typed copies of the paper will be graded. Papers will be stapled in the upper left corner, and will not be enclosed in any type of plastic or paper folder.
DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!!!!
Case Assessments & Questions
As part of this course, you will be given six case studies with scenarios. You will be required to answer specific questions regarding these scenarios. These will be due on dates specified in the weekly schedule.
As a result of your assessment of these issues, you will apply the following principles:
Two important elements must be accomplished as a result of these assessments:
1. You will demonstrate proficiency in the utilization of contemporary technologies to solve real-world problems. These particular cases represent real world issues. You will use the concepts discussed in the text and in lecture to provide solutions to the problems described.
2. You will effectively communicate in relating findings and recommendations resulting from your analysis of these case assessments.
Attendance Policy
- Attendance is MANDATORY in this class. A student should recognize that one of the most important aspects of a college education is classroom attendance & participation. The value of this part of the academic experience cannot be fully measured by the testing process.
- Absences such as those resulting from illness, death in the family, or institutional activities (Those approved by the academic deans, such as debates, artistic performances, class trips, and athletics) are to be excused when a student reports such and is subsequently verified by the instructor. For such absences, the student should not be penalized (MU Undergraduate catalog).
- When students attend classes they are in a position to make significant contributions to their learning experiences and the learning experiences of others by asking pertinent questions, making pertinent observations, and sharing information. When students cut classes, they not only keep themselves from learning, but they keep other from learning all they possibly could. Students should participate, just not occupy a chair.
- Greater than 3 unexcused absences will result in a 10% reduction in grade for each subsequent absence (excused or unexcused).
- Students will be held accountable for all requirements and information covered in all classes. If it becomes necessary to give quizzes to spur attendance, the points gained on these quizzes will count toward test scores.
- Any materials due are due on the day stated. If assignments or papers are late or not turned in, in class on the date stated, the paper or assignment will only be accepted with a minimum of a letter grade deduction for lateness.
- In-class materials will not be available for “make-up.” However, in the event of an excused absence, an opportunity to make up the assignment will be offered.
- All exams will be taken on the dates assigned. If an exam is missed, then this will result in a 0 (zero) being given for the exam. However, exams may be rescheduled by the instructor if he is given prior notice, or excuse as specified in the catalog and in the above tenets.
Grades
GRADE ELEMENTS / Points Each / No. of Grades / Points / GRADING SCALE
Exam # 1 / 200 / 1 / 200 / 90-100% = A
Final Exam / 200 / 1 / 200 / 80-89% = B
Paper/project / 200 / 1 / 200 / 70-79% = C
Case Assessments / 50 / 6 / 300 / 60-69% = D
Participation / 100 / 1 / 100 / Below 60% = F
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE / 1000
COURSE SCHEDULE* / Dates
Week 1 / January 12 & 14
INTRODUCTION – What is Rehabilitation? Is rehabilitation possible? What works and what doesn’t.
Ch.1 & 2 The Process of Correctional Counselling & Treatment; Understanding the Special Challenges Faced by the Correctional Counselor in the Prison Setting.
Week 2 / January 19 & 21
Ch. 3Psychoanalytic Theory
Case Assessment #1 Due
Week 3 / January 26 & 28
Ch. 4 & 5 Radical Behavioral Interventions; Early Approaches to Group & Milieu Therapy
Week 4 / February 2 & 4
Ch. 6 & 7 Diagnosis & Assessment of Criminal Offenders; An Overview of Offender Classification Systems
Case Assessment #2 Due
Week 5 / February 9 & 11
Ch. 8 Social Learning Models
Case Assessment #3 Due
Week 6 / February 16 & 18
Ch. 9 & 10 Cognitive Therapies; Family Therapy
Review
Week 7 / February 23
Mid-Term Examination
Week 7 / February 25
Ch. 11 – Treating Sexual Offenders
Case Assessment #4 Due
Week 8 / March 1 & 3
Ch. 12 Treating Substance Abuse in Offender Populations
Week 10 / March 8 & 10
Ch. 13 Treating Severely Anti-Social Offenders
Case Assessment #5 Due
Week 11 / March 15 & 17
Ch. 14 Treating Women Offenders
PAPER/PROJECT DUE (March 17)
Week 12 / April 5 & 7
Ch. 15 Correctional Treatment: Accomplishments & Realities
Week 13 / April 12 & 14
Ch. 16 Case Planning and Case Management
Week 14 / April 19 & 21
The Juvenile Delinquent; the Elderly Offender
Case Assessment #6 Due
Week 15 / April 26 & 28
Other Special Needs Offenders; Review
Week 15 / TBA
Final Examination
*Class presentations may vary from schedule due to student interest or comprehension. / .
Grade Inquiries
Student materials will be returned as soon as graded to the student. If the student has a question about a grade on an assignment, the student must bring the assignment to the professor. No grade inquiries about specific assignments will be explored without the questioned assignment. It is the student's responsibility to keep their materials. Final examinations and materials not picked up will be kept in my office for 30 days into the next semester. A student may pick up their final examination and other materials after grades are turned in for the semester until thirty days into the next semester. At that time, finals and all other material not claimed will be destroyed.
SPECIAL NOTES
Leave your cell phones off or at least on vibrate during class. Also, TEXTING during class will not be tolerated!
UNIVERSITY POLICIES
By enrolling in this course, you agree to the University Policies listed below. Please read the full text of each policy by going to
• Academic Dishonesty
• Excused Absence Policy for Undergraduates
• Computing Services Acceptable Use
• Inclement Weather
• Dead Week
• Students with Disabilities
• Academic Forgiveness
• Academic Probation and Suspension
• Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students
• Affirmative Action
• Sexual Harassment
Important Dates
January 11, Monday, 8:00 a.m.First day of classes / March 21, Monday – March 26, Saturday
Spring Break
Classes dismissed
January 11 -- 15,
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop) / March 27 Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open
January 15, Friday
Last day to add a class / March 28, Monday
Classes Resume; Advance Registration for Summer classes (open only to currently enrolled students)
January 18, Monday,
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – University Closed / April 4 - Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted and readmitted students)
January 19, Tuesday
"W" Withdrawal period begins / April 11, Monday -- April 22, Friday
Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
February 5, Friday
Application for May graduation due in dean's office / April 25, Monday
Advance registration for fall semester begins (open to admitted/readmitted students except first-time fall undergraduates)
March 7, Monday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore midterm grades due / April 25, Monday -- April 29, Friday
"Dead Week”
March 14, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration.
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds) / April 29, Friday
Last class day; Last day to completely withdraw from spring semester
March 19, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close / May 2-6
FINALS WEEK