By Edward M. Read

Offers important info that explains to execs how addiction-specific help teams should be unfastened resources of group help and balance for the probationer/parolee through the tough free up transition interval.

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Typically, the organizational assumption is that since the persons were qualified to be probation officers (or counselors, or caseworkers) in the first place and, therefore, must have a working knowledge of human behavior, then logically their field of vision and counseling skills could extend to substance abuse. Most of us know that this is not the case. Supplemental and even specialized training in this area is critical to the performance of our mission. Additionally, we are not all cut from the same mold.

We may feel hopeless. Our offenders may feel hopeless at times in their recovery. The community resources, government support, and formal treatment alternatives available to us may be woefully inadequate. Nevertheless, we must try to embrace hope and enthusiasmin spite of the odds. Trust versus Respect Most of our working relationships with offenders are not two-way streets or pure counselor-client therapeutic alliances where trust is Integral to the relationship from both sides of the desk. For example, we are not sure we should ever really trust offenders, regardless of their chemical dependency status.

It is nearly impossible to be simultaneously self-righteous and humble. " It is not a bad way to go. Listen and Learn Take the time to respect the offender's lifestyle, along with his or her cultural diversity. Offenders can and should be our best teachers. The process generates mutual respect and understanding, critical to the relationship as well as supervision goals. Ask questions about their life. What is it really like? What is happening on the street? What new drugs are out there? How do they see their addiction starting?

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