We welcome back Annie Wilkes for another visit.  Desistance and recovery are not always a linear process.  Learn how Social Skills can be used to build social capital. And we don't forget about the Heroes Journey! Links below!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff8toV749wk

https://theparagongroupllc.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936

Calling all cars...be on the lookout for Elvira Hancock! Go behind the scenes of the probation violation process. Plus a recap of our entire caseload so far this season.    From role clarification to Frank's impervious attitude towards assassination!  

Trouble focusing on a change target with your clients? We highlight some agenda setting techniques in this episode! And we meet our newest client, Henry Hill!  Is Henry lying to us...do we even care? Plus updates on Clarence and Elvira! Listen to find out!  

Meet our latest client, Patrick Bateman!  We discuss risk assessment, static versus dynamic variables, and time travel...yes time travel!  1.21  gigawatts anyone? 

Cognitive behavioral interventions meet Desistance goals in our milestone 10th episode!  Mia Wallace is back, reminiscing about her former probation officer, Mr. Winfield. We introduce you to some basic Social Skills and get a sneak peak of a NEW client!     

We welcome our client Annie Wilkes back for another visit! Listen in to find out what Annie's recovery, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings all have in common. And details regarding our newly launched YouTube channel!  

We take a break from our caseload this episode to take a look at the topic of desistance from crime. Adhering to the R-N-R model is only half the equation of client change. Find out how to close the deal with this introduction to the concept of desistance from crime. Get in on the ground floor of the next big thing in Corrections and Human Services!! 

Mia Wallace is back for another visit! Can she sever ties with an old flame? Is she ready for an identity transformation? And will she ever find a good parking spot? Find out on this episode of The Criminologist!     

Clarence Brown pays us another visit! He's still trying to extract himself from "the life", so we highlight more tools to help him down the pathway of desistance. And peanut butter cups??? 

Another episode, another client!  Prochaska and DiClemente, G. Alan Marlatt...if you know 'em love 'em!  Listen in to learn how they are woven into the tapestry of this episode.   Oh and merch now available!