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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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Correctional Officers' Perceptions of the Competency-Based Counseling Training Program in Taiwan

A Preliminary Qualitative Research

Peter Jen Der Pan

Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

Shih-Hua Chang

Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

Chi-Wei Lin

National Hualien University of Education, Taiwan

The purposes of this exploratory study are to present a model of the competency-based counseling training program with correctional officers in Taiwan and highlight findings from a qualitative exploration. Grounded theory procedures are used to explore 23 correctional officers' perceptions of the training program. This training program results in positive feelings about the significant learning experience, greater theoretical knowledge, and a greater understanding of the counseling work. In addition, eight themes emerging from the data pertain to the significant experiences of the training process. These themes are outlined and discussed. Implications for correctional officers' counseling training program and research questions for future study are also suggested.

Key Words: competency-based counseling training program • correctional officer • grounded theory • positive effects of feedback • observational learning

This version was published on October 1, 2007

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 51, No. 5, 523-540 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X06294134
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