Diagnosing, planning and methodology of work of probation officers

The text is an attempt to describe and diagnose the activities carried out by court superintendents in the area of methodology of their work on the basis of nationwide research. The team established by the Institute of Justice developed a questionnaire, conducted an empirical (file) survey on a samp...

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Main Author: Łukasz Kwadrans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundacja Pedagagium 2019-03-01
Series:Polish Journal of Social Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.resocjalizacjapolska.pl/index.php/rp/article/view/230
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Summary:The text is an attempt to describe and diagnose the activities carried out by court superintendents in the area of methodology of their work on the basis of nationwide research. The team established by the Institute of Justice developed a questionnaire, conducted an empirical (file) survey on a sample of over 500 court cases, a dogmatic, statistical, comparative and comparative analysis and the results of the observation not participating in the scope specified in the report. The article is only a fragment of these studies concerning preparation for work, diagnosis, to go on to indicate the way of planning, evaluation and selection of methods of rehabilitation, educational or preventive work by family curators. The analysis shows that the individual case study method (casework) is not the dominant way of working with supervised persons, but one of the most popular methods, even if it is not directly characterized in the documentation. The basic method of influence is direct psychotechnics – most often identified with dialogue, conversation, persuasion, motivation, awarenessraising, persuasion or support, and above all, educational conversation. Control is one of the most common forms of influence. The study ends with the presentation of conclusions, recommendations, recommendations and methodological indications as well as proposals for systemic solutions concerning also the possibilities of raising professional competences.
ISSN:2081-3767
2392-2656