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The Criminal Justice System of England and Wales includes such organisations as the police, the courts, and The Crown Prosecution Service and refers broadly to the way in which they operate on a national and local level to control crime and to uphold law. Although, such phenomena as 9/11 and 7/7, the recent popularity of the Wire, and the tabloid media's zeal for disclosing "information" about criminal/terrorist networks has promoted the need to debate and question the powers and the systems used by our law enforcers, there are other reasons for people with an interest in crime to consider studying a Criminal Justice degree.

On the other hand, successful employment of adults with learning disabilities has been attributed to their choosing careers in their areas of strength and due to a quest for control of their lives. This quest for control included such factors as goal-setting, persistence, and adaptability (Gerber, Ginsberg, & Reiff, 1992). Adults with learning disabilities who are successful in employment report either receiving or seeking special services to overcome their limitations. (Gerber et al., 1992).

It is particularly important for individuals with learning disabilities to receive career counseling and to participate in career-development programs during secondary school. These programs can help them select careers that will utilize strengths and de-emphasize weaknesses and help them to attain employment by teaching them skills in employment writing and interviewing. They may also handle problems that arise on the job, including problems with interpersonal skills and anger control.

Career counseling group interventions using cognitive instruction, have been recommended for youth. Such group interventions are especially recommended for youth with learning disabilities (e.g., Biller, 1987). In cognitive instruction, counselors and teachers provide clear explanations and models of behaviors and thinking that students may not be able to develop spontaneously. Students practice with peers in pairs and ...