Self-Concept: Understanding Behavior, And That Of The Offender

The “Self” concept is understanding your behavior and that of the offender. Ones self-concept is who a person is and what that person believes they are all about. The self-concept is a picture we have of ourselves about the kind of person we are. Ones self-concept is both the product and producer of your experiences. For instance, if you are capable of giving and receiving love, if you consider yourself a worthwhile person, if you are confident in your feelings and you behave responsibly, you will be able to bring positive feelings about yourself to the helping relationship. The "Self" concept is important to corrections professionals because they need to be able to have respect for themselves and the client and need to be able to have control