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How might nonverbal communication assist a probation and parole officer when he or she isassigned a new parole
How might nonverbal communication assist a probation and parole officer when he or she is assigned a new parole
Could some give an example of some of the non verbal communication a probation or parole officer looks for
I know some of the signs like
wont make eye contact
folding of the arms
but I am tring to explain what happens during these times of non communication between the two
As I’m talking with probationers, new or not, these are some of the things I’m looking at:
Eye contact (or lack thereof)
Pupil dilation/constriction
Nervous twitches – bouncing leg, tapping fingers, biting lip, tugging ears, etc.
Perspiration
Dental hygiene – chronic drug use–especially meth–often results in damaged and/or missing teeth
Tattoos
Clothing / jewelry / make-up
Cuts / scrapes / bruises / track marks / scabs / meth bugs
Odor
General facial expressions / body language
It’s very rare for a probationer or parolee to be open and honest with their PO, so I’m looking for other cues that might give me a better indication as to what’s going on in their lives… The faster I can assess a person’s disposition, attitude, mental health, level of substance use, living situation, employment / economic situation, stressors, triggers, and general level of honesty with me, the faster I can identify the services that would most benefit them and the level of supervision that is most appropriate…
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