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Details Title: Corrections Academy Description: Inter Personal Skills Total Flash Cards: 37 Created: 09/02/2006 18:07:34	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Courtesy Definition Demonstration of consideration, cooperation, and respect when interacting with others. Term Courtesy is an important element of criminal justice work to include: Definition a)public relations b)image reflects on your agency c)creates support for officers and you d)the public is your employer e)reflects self-respect Term Basic Needs include: Definition Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medical Term Ego-status Definition Need to assert individuality; Often manifests in aggressive or criminal behavior/rule breaking Term Unique Characteristics of Juvenile Offenders Definition May come from broken homes; May come from low income families; High degree of Irresponsibility; Unpredictable behavior patterns; Rapid changes in behavior and/or performance; Greatly influenced by peer pressure; Attitude is fresh,forward,with no respect for authority; Demand Explanations; Often defiant,no realization of seriousness of actions or consequences; Question Authority; High incidence of drug/alcohol involvement; May be quite manipulative; Need additional education and training; Question disparity of justice system Term Differences between juvenile inmates: Definition Adults more motive oriented; Juveniles more impulsive Adults moderate behavior; Juveniles more reactive Juveniles more playful than adult inmates Juvenile inmates more difficult to deal with. Term Reasons for treating juveniles differently from adults in correctional facilities: Definition -Recognize unique physical, psychological, and social characteristics of juveniles -Give juveniles access to opportunities for normal growth and development through training, education, counseling, athletics, and religion. Term Importance of the correctional officer's role with juvenile offenders: Definition -Role Model -Most important influence for behavioral change is correctional officer Term Attributes required for performing duties with Juvenile Inmates: Definition Patience Good Humor Flexibility Understanding Mental Alertness Physical Vigor Professionalism Self-Control Term Basic Procedure to follow when disciplining a juvenile inmate: Definition -Recognize that behavior is truly unacceptable rather than a normal behavior -Keep incident from escalating -Attempt individual counseling as first step, if applicable one on one in private -Attempt, if behavior persists, corrective counseling (not formally processed) -Take formal disciplinary action, if appropriate:Probation,Extra Duty, Loss of gain time, Confinement Term Special care required when dealing with juvenile inmates: Definition Use of Force Be aware of potential for suicide Protective Custody Supervision Term Mental Disorder Definition psychological and/or behavioral problems which impair functioning in daily living. Term Most common mental disorders: Definition Thought disorders Mood disorders Personality disorders Organic disorders Term Thought Disorders Definition Disturbance of speech, communication or content of thought. (Schizophrenia) Term Mood Disorders Definition Disturbance in feelings or emotions (Depression) Term Personality Disorders Definition Lifelong maladaptive learned behavior. (antisocial personality disorder) Term Organic Disorders Definition temporary or permanent disorder resulting from damage to the brain. (Amnesia,Alzheimers) Term Major changes in behavior Definition someone passive becoming aggressive someone talkative and outgoing becoming withdrawn and quiet Term Mental Retardation Definition Significantly subaverage general intelligence with deficits in the ability to meet standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected of an individuals age, cultural group, and community. Term Possible causes of mental retardation: Definition Genetic abnormalities Prenatal Injuries Illnesses Trauma to the Brain Term Procedures to follow when encountering a deaf individual: Definition -Always face the deaf person when speaking -Identify use of auxiliary means of communication including sign language, lip reading, and writing Term Percentage of what can be read by the method of communication known as lip reading Definition about 30% Term Rights of a deaf person Definition -Right to a professional interpreter -Right to make a phone call using TDD Term Ways in which an officer may assist the mobility of a visually impaired individual: Definition -Asking the person to take your arm -Not grabbing the person -Never pushing the person ahead Term Substance Use Definition use of a substance which alters mental or physical functioning. whether use is legal or illegal, therapeutic, or recreational. Term Substance Abuse Definition continued use of a substance despite the knowledge that the substance causes or worsens a recurring or persistent social, occupational, psychological, or physical problem; or repeated use of the substance in situations when its use is physically hazardous Term Substance Dependance Definition the associative cognitive behavioral and physiological symptons indication that a person has lost control of substance use and continues to use the substance regardless of adverse consequences. Term Addiction: Definition Physical and/or psychological dependance on a substance, characterized by withdrawl symptoms. Term Tolerance: Definition a physical resistance to a substance's effects so that larger amounts are required to produce the desired effect; reduced effect with continued use of the same amount Term Physcological Dependence: Definition When substances change the user's mental condition so that it becomes difficult to control or stop use because the user believes the substance is necessary to feel good or normal. Term Withdrawl Definition the physical and mental symptoms which occur when habitual use of a substance is stopped. Term Physical Dependence Definition When substances change the user's body system so that the body becomes accustomed to and needs the substance to function normally. Term Detoxification: Definition The process by which a person who is physically or psychologically dependent on a substance is brought to a substance free state. Term Reasons why people use Drugs: Definition Religious Experience Medicinal Pleasure and Recreation Experimentation Relieve Stress Social Acceptance Prevent Drug Withdrawl Term Factors which influence drug effects: Definition User's Expectations User's Physical State Type of Drug Potency of Drug Amount of Drug Surroundings Frequency of Use Reason for drug use Combination with other drug(s) Route of Administration Term Characteristics of Substance Abuse: Definition -A desire to continue taking a drug for the improved sense of well being or effect it produces. -Little of no tendency to increase the dosage -Some psychological dependance -Detrimental effects on the individual, family, and society Term Characteristics of Substance dependence: Definition -An overpowering need or compulsion to continue taking a drug and to obtain it by any means. -Tendency to increase the dosage -Physical as well as phsycological dependence -Detrimental Effects on the individual, family, and society