Social Work in Prison
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What is the primary focus of social workers inside prisons?

  • Enforcing policies and procedures
  • Providing legal assistance to ex-offenders
  • Addressing factors associated with offending behavior (correct)
  • Maintaining a professional relationship
  • What is a unique aspect of the relationship between workers and ex-offenders?

  • Imbalance of power due to the controlled environment (correct)
  • Lack of communication between the two parties
  • Mutual consent to receive help
  • Equal distribution of power
  • What can be a hindrance to the professional relationship between workers and ex-offenders?

  • Mutual understanding of each other's roles
  • Limited social relationship due to power imbalance (correct)
  • Excessive availability of consent to receive help
  • Equal distribution of help based on necessity
  • How do prisoners feel about their control over self-help upon release?

    <p>They lack control over what they could do to help themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common sentiment expressed by prisoners regarding the power imbalance?

    <p>The power imbalance was so big that they felt they had no one they could approach for help</p> Signup and view all the answers

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