Probation Officers Must Often Be Empathetic, Understanding, and Objective Enough

question 45

Multiple Choice

Probation officers must often be empathetic, understanding, and objective enough to help offenders who have broken the law and at the same time be able to revoke or terminate clients who are not following the conditions of their supervision. This is known as

• A) role conflict.
• B) role ambiguity.
• C) conflict of interest.
• D) qualified immunity.

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Definitions:

Patellar Reflex

A reflex action of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon, used to test the nervous system's response.

Reflex

An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.

Normal

Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected state or condition.

Abstract Thinking

The cognitive ability to understand concepts that are not directly tied to concrete physical objects or experiences.