Case management within the criminal justice system is impacted by various psychological, sociological, and criminological theories. These theoretical approaches may impact the type of treatment and services you identify for your clients.

Respond to the following in your discussion:

• Identify at least 1 theory from each discipline that you feel has the greatest impact on case management.
• Which theory do you feel is the best, and why?
• Are there any theories that you feel are inappropriate for use in case management as it relates to the criminal justice system?
• If you were a case manager in the criminal justice system, would you focus your approach on 1 theory or a combination? Why? Which one(s)?