ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL REHABILITATION INTERACTIONS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF ITS EVALUATION IN THE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION OFFICERS SERVICE FOR ADULTS

Abstract

The effectiveness of social rehabilitation arouses a plethora of emotions both in the public opinion and in the environments connected with the activities supporting the processes of secondary socialization. This issue is still current and gives rise to emotions, which stems from multiple dilemmas referring to its scope, the factors influencing its level, the possibilities of measuring it, or even the precise definition thereof. In this article the attempt is undertaken to depict the complexity of the evaluation process as regards the effectiveness of social rehabilitation treatments. The review of the criteria allowing for the estimation of social rehabilitation effects is conducted, plus the reference is made to the results of findings over the effectiveness of treatments as carried out by the probation officers for adults, along with the mention of practice.