This article discusses the recent emergence of practice skills or ‘core correctional practices’ as a focus for research and staff development in probation work. Starting with the gradual discovery of an empirical approach to practitioners’ use of skills, the article reviews recent research on the nature and impact of skills in effective practice and argues the case for their development as a key strategy for improving probation services, provided that management systems adapt to recognise and encourage them.

中文翻译：

---

重要的是你做什么：在缓刑实践中重新发现技能

本文讨论了最近出现的实践技能或“核心惩戒实践”作为缓刑工作研究和员工发展的重点。从逐步发现从业者使用技能的经验方法开始，本文回顾了最近关于技能在有效实践中的性质和影响的研究，并论证了将其发展作为改善缓刑服务的关键策略的案例，前提是管理系统适应以识别和鼓励他们。