You Are a Probation Officer Who Is Sick of the "Good

question 24

Essay

You are a probation officer who is sick of the "good cop/bad cop" dichotomy and instead wants to realistically approach positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement for offenders you are responsible for. How will you do it? For example, should the nature of the violation be taken into consideration? Incorporate in your answer a discussion of the current options for positive reinforcements in sanctions described in your text.

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Definitions:

Biological Drives

Basic, instinctual processes that motivate organisms to fulfill their needs, such as hunger, thirst, and the need for sleep.

Defense Mechanisms

Methods applied without conscious awareness to safeguard against the unease generated by thoughts or feelings that are not acceptable.

Reaction Formation

is a defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable feelings or impulses with their opposites, often seen in behaviors that contradict true feelings.

Convince Others

The process of persuading someone to agree with or believe in a particular point of view or idea.