The Core 4: Redefining Social Support in Community Supervision

About this episode

This episode discusses the Core 4 model of social support in community supervision with its co-creators.

In this episode of The Criminologist Podcast , host Joseph Arvidson is joined by Shawn Trusten and Phil Galli , co-creators of the Core 4 Survey and Intervention , an innovative framework that breaks down social support into four key domains: Instrumental, Expressive, Perceived, and Received . Built on years of case management experience and field testing, the Core 4 model helps practitioners move beyond the binary "pro-social/anti-social" lens and instead gain a nuanced, actionable understanding of the social networks that influence client behavior. This episode explores how the Core 4 tool bridges assessment and intervention—serving as a roadmap for client-centered case planning and long-term behavioral change. 🎯 Want to go deeper? Don't miss their upcoming FREE webinar! Join Shawn and Phil for a live session hosted by the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) : 📅 Thursday, June 12, 2025 🕑 2:00–3:30 PM Eastern | 1:00–2:30 PM Central 💻 Register here: https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=Training-Online They'll walk you through the full Core 4 approach, demonstrate real-world applications, and discuss policy implications for community supervision…

People in this episode

Host: Joseph Arvidson

Guests: Shawn Trusten, Phil Galli

Topics covered

• social support
• community supervision
• Core 4 model
• behavioral change
• case management

Keywords

• Core 4
• social support
• community supervision
• behavioral change
• case management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Probation and Parole Association, Federal Probation Journal

Books & works: An Exploratory Study of Self-Reported Levels of Social Support in Two Justice-Involved Groups

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