Course Detail
CJ 320 Correctional Treatment StrategiesCJ 320 IS Sec 2, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Dr. Linda Keena obtained her Bachelor's (1984) and Master's (1991) degrees in Criminal Justice from Southeast Missouri State University and her Doctorate (2006) from the University of Missouri. She is a former State of Missouri Adult Probation and Parole officer and for the last twenty-two years has taught various corrections courses, community and institutional based. She has established a record of scholarly publications that reflects a variety of criminal justice, restorative justice, religion, corrections, and community-based research topics. In addition, she is co-author and project director for MEDFELS, a nationally recognized methamphetamine education program for elementary schools. Finally, Dr. Keena has significant experience with the treatment of offenders (both institutionally and in the community). Currently, she facilitates the Ice House Entrepreneurship course at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman to pre-release inmates. |
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Contact Information: |
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If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours. For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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This is a fourteen lesson independent study course on the topic of correctional treatment strategies. This course addresses the micro-level details of the counseling and treatment process, explaining how correctional counseling is done in the field and in institutions. Course assignments, quizzes, and readings are reflected with each lesson. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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Objectives include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Course Outline: |
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This course is composed of fourteen instructional modules and three proctored examinations. You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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LESSON |
Reading Assignments |
Due for Grades |
Syllabus |
*You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.* NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
Syllabus Quiz |
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Introduction |
Discussion board |
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Chapter 1: The Role of the Correctional Counselor |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
2 |
Chapter 2: Legal, Ethical and Cross-Cultural Issues |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
3 |
Chapter 3: Data Gathering, Assessment, Diagnosis, Classification and Treatment Planning |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
4 |
Chapter 4: Basic Rapport Building, Goal Setting, and Implementation |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
Course Exam 1 |
Covers chapters 1-4 |
To be scheduled |
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Chapter 5: Common Theoretical Counseling Perspectives |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
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Chapter 6: Family Systems Therapy and Counseling |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
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Chapter 7: Group Therapy |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE |
If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your orientation information. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course. |
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Chapter 8: Substance Abuse Counseling and Co-occurring Disorders |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
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Chapters 9: Youth Counseling and Juvenile Offenders |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
Course Exam 2 |
Covers chapters 5-9 |
To be scheduled |
10 |
Chapters 10: Anger Management and Domestic Abuse Counseling |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
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Chapter 11: Female Offenders and Correctional Counseling |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
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Chapter 12: Sex Offenders |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
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Chapter 13: HIV/AIDS, Older Offenders, Dying/Grief/Mourning, and Suicide Issues |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
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Chapter 14: Evaluation, Effectiveness and Offender Recidivism |
Lesson Dropbox and Quiz |
Final Exam |
Covers chapters 10-14 (ensure all work is completed and graded prior to scheduling this exam). |
To be scheduled |
Grading: |
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GRADING SCALE FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |