Department of Sociology, Social Work
& Criminal Justice

CRJ 350 Correctional Treatment (also SWK 350)

Instructor: Dr. Fran HagaSemester: Fall, 2001
Class Location: BA 220Time: Thursday Evening 6:30-9:30pm

Description
From the UNCP Catalog:
SWK 350. Correctional Treatment.
Discussion and application of various Social Work methods will be included along with the history of treatment and rehabilitation in correctional institutions. Students will focus upon how a social worker provides services within the authoritarian setting of a correctional institution. Fall. Credit, 3 semester hours.
CRJ 350. Correctional Treatment.
The same course as SWK 350. Credit, 3 semester hours.

Goals
The course assumes the appointment of individuals within correctional institutions who perform rehabilitative functions. These individuals may be members of corrections administrative staff, people charged with direct custodial care for inmates, nursing and other medical staff, teachers and other educators, as well as social workers and psychologists. Students will examine rehabilitation possibilities within correctional institutions from both the micro (individual) and the macro (systemic) perspective.

Objectives
(1) Correctional Treatment students learn to evaluate their own behavior, attitudes and values in terms of effective communication and security patterns which differ between "the institutional world" and "the free world."

(2) Correctional Treatment students begin the development of a portfolio of information sources useful in careers in institutional corrections.

(3) Correctional Treatment students develop a familiarity with the issues in corrections and the spoken and written language used among professional who make and implement rehabilitation policies in correctional settings.

(4) Correctional Treatment students study the history of rehabilitation efforts in coercive environments with a view to understanding the dynamics for change always in play with a controlled population.

Course Materials
Textbook(s)
Kratcoski, Peter C. 2000. Correctional Counseling & Treatment 4th Ed. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press. $36.95
Other
Paul, Richard and Linda Elder. The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts & Tools. Dillon Beach, CA: The Foundation for Critical Thinking. Required.(See "Trade Books" section in the UNCP Bookstore.)

Course Resource Links
APA format citation style from the WEB
UNCP Writing Center Webpage
Need an UNCP email account?
UNCP Criminal Justice HomePage
UNCP Sampson-Livermore Library
The Foundation for Critical Thinking
UNCP support services to students with disabilities
TalkJustice

Grading Policy
General. Suggested assignment due dates are announced in advance. There are no penalties for late work while semester classes are in session. Grade F (zero) is earned by any assignment turned in later than the end of the Last Day of Class or Reading Day, unless arrangements are made for an incomplete.

Grade equivalents show on the scale below. These percentages given for each grade component are called "weights."

Grade Components
 Name 
 Weight 
  Subject
Classnotes
10%
 Classnote Evaluation Criteria (Same as CRJ/SOC 240.)
Class Participation & Q & A Preparation Papers
25%
 Weekly. Document format. Grading criteria.
Debate Documentation Library
10%
 As filed after the debate.
Debate
40%
 Steps
Debate Evaluations
15%
 December 6Written in class. In lieu of final exam.

Final Grades
 A: 92-100 (4.0QP)  B+: 87-84 (3.3QP)  C+: 77-79 (2.3QP)  D+: 67-69 (1.3QP)  F: 0-59 (0QP)  
 A-: 90-91 (3.7QP)  B: 82-86 (3.0QP)  C: 72-76 (2.0QPO  D: 62.66 (1.0QP)      
     B-: 80-81 (2.7QP)  C-: 70-71 (1.7QP)  D-: 60-61 (.7QP)      

Attendance Policy
Class attendance and participation is expected.

Student Conduct & Honor Code
Students will read and adhere to UNCP Student Honor Code. After reading the Honor Code, please email haga@sassette.uncp.edu to let me know whether or not you have (1) read the Honor Code, (2) have any questions about any part of it, and (3) agree or disagree with any portions of it.
UNCP Academic Honor Code

Updated October 4, 2001 | haga@sassette.uncp.edu | Copyright © 2001 The University of North Carolina at Pembroke