Assignment: Correctional
For this assignment, imagine that you are about to embark on a career in correctional psychology. As part of the interview process for a position as a mental health professional, you have been asked to write a response to the following questions:
1. Offer insight into challenges you may face in entering the system as a whole. What social policies or correctional frameworks differ from your own personal values and those values you uphold as a psychologist?
2. Determine which aspects of the correctional environment and your new co-workers will be the most challenging. Then, explain how you will handle these challenges.
3. Determine if you believe you can have an impact upon such a constrained system. If you believe you can have an impact, identify the tools you will need for success.
Length: 2-3 pages.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.