Describe at least three circumstances that are typical within the offender population
What will be an ideal response?
Overwhelmingly, incarcerated offenders have (Cronin, 2011; Peters, Wexler, & Lurigio, 2015):
A low level of educational attainment
A lack of vocational skills
Have higher than average rates of unemployment
Have mild mental retardation or learning disabilities
Are alcohol- and/or drug dependent
Have some form of serious emotional disturbance
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a. feelings of worthlessness or guilt b. depressed mood c. temper outbursts d. thought and concentration problems
Which of the following persons is not associated with cognitive approaches to therapy?
a. Jerome Kagan b. Aaron Beck c. Donald Meichenbaum d. Albert Ellis
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a. Interpersonal b. Independent c. Intrapsychic d. Interpsychic
Which of the following represents a career issue not faced by many women?
a. Gender social constructs defining how women should be and behave b. Feminine role stereotypes restricting women’s activities c. Complexities arising from combining family and work roles d. Difficulties gaining the appropriate skills needed to do the job.