EP
Skills for Effective Engagement
and Development
(SEED)
Presentation for STREAM conference
Oct 2014
SEED is based on the following principle
The relationship between the offender
and the probation practitioner can be a
powerful vehicle for changing behaviour
and reducing re-offending.
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SEED Model
Structuring
Sessions
The
Engaging
Practitioner
Cognitive
Behavioural
Techniques
1:1
Pro-Social
Modelling
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Risk, Need and
Responsivity
SEED Initial 3 day training content
Building
effective
relationships
Pro-social
modelling
Structuring
sessions
Motivational
Interviewing
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Collaborative
Goal setting
Responsivity
Cognitive
Behavioural
Techniques
Problem
solving
Linking SEED With Desistance
Principles
of
Desistance
SEEDS Elements
Principles
of
Desistance
MI and cycle of change:
working with ambivalence
lapses and relapses
Specific responsivity –
responding to individual’s
specific needs
MI and self efficacy: service
user taking responsibility for
change + CBT
Encouraging development
of community & family
networks
Hope
MI: fosters belief in possibility
of change. CBT: behaviour
change through reframing
thoughts, beliefs etc
MI: build self belief and
confidence. Affirming
person as valued human
being
Recognition
Strengths,
resources
Collaborative, e.g. goals.
CBT: service user selfdirected; setting tasks
between sessions
Pro social modelling:
encouraging pro social
relationships
Relationships
Realism
Self
Determination
Individualisation
Social
capital
Follow up training content
Solution
focused
approaches
Socratic
Questioning
Dealing with
crises
Brain friendly
approaches
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Unconscious
bias
Mind
mapping
Observation
of actual
supervision
session
CBT/MI
Practice
Who is SEED suitable for?
 People on probation/licence
 High/low risk
 Substance misuse
 Most offences
What is different about SEED?
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Consistently applying established approaches
to practice, and learning and development
Part of day to day work - not a manual to be
left on the shelf
A learning environment
A joined up approach across the organisation
–everyone has a part to play
Questions
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