CPSS 330 Wk 1 - Discussion - Basic Communication Skills 

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your Instructor.

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 250 words: 

•       What basic communication skills apply to the field of corrections?

•       Should all candidates preparing for this career field be required to demonstrate their communication skills prior to being offered a position in this field? Why or why not.

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or your Instructor. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

To earn full points, your initial response to the DQ should:

1.    Answer all questions thoroughly

2.    Be at least 250 words in length (approximately 2 full paragraphs)

3.    Include course and/or outside materials by using at least one quote or one paraphrase

4.    Demonstrate accurate APA formatting with both in-text citations and a full reference list

To earn full points, your peer/Instructor responses should:

1.     Be at least 125 words in length (approximately 1 full paragraph)

2.     Relate to course materials

3.     If course or outside materials are cited, accurate APA formatting should be used

CPSS 330 Wk 2 - Discussion - Negotiation Techniques

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your Instructor.

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 250 words: 

•       When would you use negotiation techniques with inmates?

•       What types of techniques would you use?

•       How might these techniques be beneficial?

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or your Instructor. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

To earn full points, your initial response to the DQ should:

1. Answer all questions thoroughly

2. Be at least 250 words in length (approximately 2 full paragraphs)

3. Include course and/or outside materials by using at least one quote or one paraphrase

4. Demonstrate accurate APA formatting with both in-text citations and a full reference list

To earn full points, your peer/Instructor responses should:

1.     Be at least 125 words in length (approximately 1 full paragraph)

2.     Relate to course materials

3.     If course or outside materials are cited, accurate APA formatting should be used

CPSS 330 Wk 3 - Discussion - Communication Style

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your Instructor.

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 250 words: 

•       How would you tailor your communication to different correctional populations? Explain your response.

•       Which principles of interpersonal communication do you find most beneficial in the correctional setting? Why?

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or your Instructor. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

To earn full points, your initial response to the DQ should:

1. Answer all questions thoroughly

2. Be at least 250 words in length (approximately 2 full paragraphs)

3. Include course and/or outside materials by using at least one quote or one paraphrase

4. Demonstrate accurate APA formatting with both in-text citations and a full reference list

To earn full points, your peer/Instructor responses should:

1.     Be at least 125 words in length (approximately 1 full paragraph)

2.     Relate to course materials

3.     If course or outside materials are cited, accurate APA formatting should be used

CPSS 330 Wk 4 - Discussion - Ethical Decision Making 

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your Instructor.

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 250 words: 

•       What specific guidelines must you consider when communicating with the public or family members of inmates and offenders? What limitations are present?

•       What are specific instances where an inmate or offender may use manipulation toward a correctional staff member? How would you respond in this situation?

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or your Instructor. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

To earn full points, your initial response to the DQ should:

1. Answer all questions thoroughly

2. Be at least 250 words in length (approximately 2 full paragraphs)

3. Include course and/or outside materials by using at least one quote or one paraphrase

4. Demonstrate accurate APA formatting with both in-text citations and a full reference list

To earn full points, your peer/Instructor responses should:

1.     Be at least 125 words in length (approximately 1 full paragraph)

2.     Relate to course materials

3.     If course or outside materials are cited, accurate APA formatting should be used

CPSS 330 Wk 5 - Discussion - Communication Strategies

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your Instructor.

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 250 words: 

•       Identify a strategy from course materials that you would use when communicating with inmates and offenders. Explain why this strategy is important.

•       How would your communication methods differ between communicating with other staff members and communicating with inmates and offenders? Why?

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or your Instructor. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

To earn full points, your initial response to the DQ should:

1. Answer all questions thoroughly

2. Be at least 250 words in length (approximately 2 full paragraphs)

3. Include course and/or outside materials by using at least one quote or one paraphrase

4. Demonstrate accurate APA formatting with both in-text citations and a full reference list

To earn full points, your peer/Instructor responses should:

1.     Be at least 125 words in length (approximately 1 full paragraph)

2.     Relate to course materials

3.     If course or outside materials are cited, accurate APA formatting should be used