Correctional Officers Perceptions of the Competency-Based Counseling Training Program in Taiwan: A Preliminary Qualitative Research
Peter Jen Der Pan1*,
Shih-Hua Chang1,
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Chi-Wei Lin2
1 Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
2 National Hualien University of Education, Taiwan
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: jender{at}cycu.edu.tw.
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Abstract |
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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.
