20 Questions
Therapists who focus on offenders' wellbeing have the same moral values as those who implement treatments effectively.
False
The aim of correctional treatment is mainly to restore the ruptures within community relationships.
False
Adopting a human rights framework when working with offenders does not help practitioners in considering the overall balance of interests at stake in specific situations.
False
Ethical standards and codes of ethics are not considered valuable resources in the context of working with offenders.
False
Human rights make it easier to discuss ethical matters on an individual level rather than a conceptual level.
False
Ethical sensitivity and responsiveness are not important qualities for practitioners working with offenders.
False
Professional virtues like flexibility, compassion, and empathy are irrelevant when working with offenders.
False
Ethical guidelines are only important as theoretical references with no practical value in real-life scenarios.
False
The effectiveness of evidence-based treatment is lower when compared to placebos and no treatment.
False
Prioritizing the level of treatment over humility is crucial when working with offenders.
False
What is one of the advantages of adopting a human rights framework when working with offenders?
It helps in considering the overall balance of interests at stake in specific situations.
What is the key focus when balancing competing values and norms in offender assessment and treatment?
Achieving a balance between reforming individuals and restoring community relationships.
Why are ethical standards and codes of ethics considered valuable resources in working with offenders?
To provide guidance on obligations, entitlements, and interests in specific situations.
What is the primary aim of correctional treatment according to the text?
To restore ruptures within community relationships.
Why is it important for practitioners working with offenders to develop ethical sensitivity and responsiveness?
To identify ethical hotspots as they are forming.
How do human rights frameworks influence the discussion of ethical matters according to the text?
By making it easier to discuss at an individual level rather than a conceptual level.
What is one significant aspect of professional virtues mentioned in the text?
They include virtues like flexibility, compassion, and humility.
How does evidence-based treatment compare to placebos and no treatment according to the text?
It is found to be more effective than placebos and no treatment.
Why is humility considered important when working with offenders?
To recognize the elementary nature of person priority for treatment.
What needs to be developed by practitioners to identify ethical hotspots as they form?
Developing ethical sensitivity and responsiveness.
Explore ethical challenges in the forensic and correctional domains, including consent to treatment, confidentiality, and duty to warn potential victims. Learn about the importance of practitioner engagement, community safety, and therapist safety.
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