CJS 303

Risk, Need, Responsivity in Evidence-Based Practices

3 Undergraduate credits
Effective May 8, 2019 – Present

Graduation requirements this course fulfills

This course focuses on the applications of risk/needs assessment tools that are the foundation on which a case plan is created with the justice involved client. The students will be familiarized with the research and history from which the tools have been derived.

Prerequisites

Special information

Co-requisites: CJS 202 AND CJS 304 AND HSER 346. Note: This course is open to Evidence Based Practices Certificate Program (EBP) Students only.

Learning outcomes

General

  • Demonstrate interviewing skills, critical thinking skills, and problem solving skills.
  • Explain and demonstrate how to complete a risk/needs assessment tool.
  • Interpret and apply the results of a risk/needs assessment tool.
  • Describe the relationship between empirical knowledge and the practical application of that knowledge in working with the justice involved client.

Fall 2020

Section Title Instructor
01 Risk, Need, Responsivity in Evidence-Based Practices Buelow, Stephanie Lynn Books Course details