Correctional Interviewing Flashcards
What are Ethics?
Moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity
What 4 things should you consider before starting or engaging with a client?
*Is the client showing signs of distress?
*Does the client have a desire to change their situation or behavior?
*Does the client understand the potential and limitations of the helping relationship?
*Is the client voluntary or involuntary?
What 5 things should you ask yourself before working with a client?
*Are you able to work with them?
*Do you want to work with them?
*Can you meet their expectations?
*What kind of structure is required for the helping relationship?
*What are your expectations for this person?
What are 4 questions that clients might ask internally or externally?
*Is this a person I can trust?
*Will this person be helpful - on my terms?
*Will this helping relationship be too much work?
*Will they meet my needs?
What are the purposes of ethical codes?
-Guidelines for appropriate professional practice
-Protect the helper, client, agency, profession, and society
-Safeguard client autonomy and professional accountability
- Enhance the profession
What are the 5 ethical principles?
-Competence
-Informed Consent
-Confidentiality
-Power
-Social Justice
What is competence?
The ability to demonstrate certain skills based on knowledge and experience
What are important factors of competance?
-Self awareness
-Practice within your boundaries
-Know your limits
-Refer clients if necessary
*What is informed consent?
Clients having understanding of what they are getting into and knowing they can refuse any recommended services.
What 6 things must be done for proper informer consent?
- Goals
- Confidentiality
- Limitations
- Procedures
- Boundaries
- Record Keeping
What is confidentiality?
Basis of trust mainly about keeping things that have been said in private
What are some possible exceptions to confidentiality?
-Client is a danger to self
- if you suspect abuse of a minor, elderly or disabled person or resident of an institution
-If a court orders a helper to make records available
-If a client plans to or admits to committing a serious crime
- In emergency situations
What is “power” in a helping relationship?
Power differential inherent in all helping relationship
What is a dual relationship?
When you have both a professional and personal relationship with someone
-Ex. Friend and coworker, Correctional officer and inmate who you went to high school with
What is social justice?
The distribution of advantages and disadvantages within society
*What 3 things do reflective practitioners do?
-Use reflections to help you overcome challenging helping situations and enhance your learning
-Use reflection to help clients with backgrounds different from your own
-Use reflection to accommodate new information about yourself
*What are Perry’s stage model of cognitive development?
Dualistic
- Right vs wrong thinking
Multiplistic
-Frustrated when corrected
Relativistic
-Recognizes that certain questions/responses lead the session in a more helpful direction
*What is the legacy of Rogers?
Empathy - The ability to understand another’s feeling or world view
Congruence - Ability to be completely genuine with another person
Positive regard - Respect the personal hood of the client and believe that all persons have inherent worth
What are the 6 qualities of an effective helper?
-Positive regard
-Stable and mentally healthy
-Good self-care skills
-intelligent and psychologically minded
-Creative
-Courageous
What are the 4 types of psychological helping?
-Coaching
-Interviewing
-Counselling
-Psychotherapy
What is coaching?
A thinking partner that supports the client to achieve self-directed goals and personal development utilizing a strength-based empowerment approach
What is interviewing?
A conversation between an interviewer and an interviewee to gather and record information
What is counselling?
Helping people with “normal” problems - exploring opportunities for change. Emphasis on growth rather than dysfunction.
What is psychotherapy?
Focuses of pathology and mental disorders. Dives into deep-seated personality or behavioral difficulties.