Professor Robert Ross

Professor Robert Ross from the University of Ottawa, the author of the original "Reasoning and Rehabilitation" Programme. Robert Ross was one of the Pioneers of the "What Works" movement in criminal justice and remains a major influence in the field. He is working with the Centre to produce a new generation of programmes for working with offenders.

Dr Chris Trotter

Dr. Chris Trotter of Monash University, Australia whose recent work on prosocial modelling has been demonstrated to have wide ranging applications in the fields of work with families and children, child protection and criminal justice. Chris has worked with the Centre to produce a prosocial modelling training programme.

John Weekes

John Weekes of the Department of Corrections in Canada. John Weekes is currently the co-ordinator of the drug strategy for the Correctional Service of Canada and Adjunct research professor of Forensic Psycology at Carleton University, Ottawa. He is the author of numerous books and articles and a key member of the team that developed the gold standard substance misuse programme.

Professor Don Andrews

Carleton University, Canada

Dr James Bonta

Solicitor Generals Office, Canada

Professor Robert Hare

University of Columbia

Dr Barbara Armstrong

Ontario Correctional Services

Professor Clive Hollin

University of Leicester

Professor Peter Raynor

University of Wales, Swansea

Professor Vincente garrido

University of Valencia

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For practitioners working with young people experiencing behaviour problems.

• Effective group work skills need positive and responsive communication skills
• Dealing with adolescents requires good knowledge of their world, development and language
• Understanding group dynamics and theories leads to more productive outcomes
• Many good group facilitators find working with adolescents more challenging than adults

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This training package can be designed to meet the needs of participants and can include:

• Theories of group work
• A humanistic approach
• Group ownership
• Setting up groups
• Working with reluctant participants - responsivity
• Co-working
• Supervision

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Course Objectives

By the end of the course participants will:

• Have a greater understanding of group dynamics and group work theories
• Understand their part in the development and progress of a group
• Have more knowledge of the practicalities of setting up groups
• Have better communications and people skills for working with reluctant participants
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of co-working
• Be aware of the importance of regular supervision and continual self development in the process of helping people change
• Recognise the importance of respectful and effective communication skills
• Recognise that Solution Focused methods can be effective in teaching problem solving skills and promoting motivated offenders.