Portland-State-University 2016-2017 Bulletin

CCJ 415 Counseling Skills for Criminal Justice

A practice-oriented course covering the basic interviewing, assessment, and counseling skills routinely used by professionals in the criminal justice field (e.g., police, correctional staff, probation officers, prosecutors). Includes coverage of techniques for developing rapport with clients, soliciting information, screening for mental illness, threat/risk assessment, and crisis intervention.

Credits

4
  • Up one level
  • 400