Browsing by Author "Alexander, Andrew O."

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    The Experience, Impact, and Management of Professional Burnout Among Probation Officers in Juvenile Justice Settings
    (Taylor and Francis, 2015) Salyers, Michelle P.; Hood, Brittany J.; Schwartz, Katherine; Alexander, Andrew O.; Aalsma, Matthew C.; Department of Psychology, IU School of Science
    Little is known about the experience of professional burnout among juvenile probation officers. Following a statewide survey, 26 officers were randomly selected for qualitative interviews. Using emergent, consensus-based methods, we identified key aspects of the burnout experience. Officers described burnout in ways consistent with research definitions. Most probation officers identified negative effects of burnout, including spending less time getting to know the clients and becoming more directive. Probation officers tended to have limited strategies for managing burnout. Given the important role probation officers play in the lives of juvenile justice involved youth, more work is needed to help ameliorate burnout.
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    Motivating compliance: Juvenile probation officer strategies and skills
    (Taylor & Francis, 2017) Schwartz, Katherine; Alexander, Andrew O.; Lau, Katherine S. L.; Holloway, Evan D.; Aalsma, Matthew C.; Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Juvenile probation officers aim to improve youth compliance with probation conditions, but questions remain about how officers motivate youth. The study’s purpose was to determine which officer-reported probation strategies (client-centered vs. confrontational) were associated with their use of evidence-based motivational interviewing skills. Officers (N = 221) from 18 Indiana counties demonstrated motivational interviewing skills by responding to scenarios depicting issues common to youth probationers. Results of a hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that, while officer endorsement of client-centered strategies was not associated with differential use of motivational interviewing skills, officers endorsing confrontational strategies were less likely to demonstrate motivational interviewing skills.