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Challenges obviously manifest in treating this demographic group because they are so isolated socially, emotionally, and psychologically. Due to the psychological stress placed on the families of those facing capital punishment sentences, strained family relations also present trust issues when working with these clients.

Since many of their issues stem from childhood problems, it is difficult to address those issues when correctional counselors' caseloads are huge. Challenges also take the form of "anger management, interpersonal conflict resolution" (http://www.jblearning.com/samples/0763741140/Correctional_Counseling_Chapter_3.pdf). Experts also cite "homosexual panic and temptation" as additional ...

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