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Effective Communication and
Motivational Strategies in
Working with Resistant Populations
Introduction: The following series of lesson plans were developed at the request of the
National Institute of Corrections. The specific purpose of these lesson plans are to
provide correctional administrators and practitioners with general information, as well as
specific communication skills and techniques designed to reduce offender resistance,
increase offender motivation to change, and reduce individual criminal risk.
Agencies interested in applying for this training through technical assistance should allow
at least 4 to 5 days to adequately deliver the training. Participants will be asked to
complete about 30 minutes to 1 hour of work outside of the training, per day, in addition
to the in class training time.
Lesson Plans/Time/General purpose:
1. Introduction to overall course:
This is a 2- hour lesson designed to:
• Introduce the material to be covered
• Introduce NIC
• Introduce one tenant of Social Learning Theory, (Early childhood
experiences heavily influence personal attitudes and beliefs.)
• Engage the participants in a fun, group learning exercise
• Allow participants the opportunity to introduce themselves
• Establish a shared learning environment
2. Offender Management:
This is a 1 to 2 hour lesson designed to:
• Introduce the concepts of Risk Control and Risk Reduction
• Describe how these strategies are a package
• Evaluate individual and agency competencies in both strategies
3. Social Learning Theory:
This is a 1 to 2- hour lesson designed to:
• Describe the origins of Social Learning Theory
• Describe the relevance of this theory of human behavior to correctional
practices
• Describe the five basic tenets of Social Learning Theory
4. Overview of “What Works” Research:
This is a 3 to 4 hour lesson designed to:
• Introduce the principles of Risk, Need and Responsivity
• Describe the major risk factors associated with adult and juvenile
offenders
• Describe what doesn’t work
• Identify targets for correctional programming