The Competing Interests Associated with Probation Have Been Found to Cause

The competing interests associated with probation have been found to cause a great deal of stress and uncertainty for many supervision officers.Indeed,ambiguity and uncertainty tend to generate stress for most persons because it is simply human nature to desire a sense of control and/or mastery overone's environment.Amidst ambiguous and competing messages, this sense of mastery or security is difficult to achieve.This then leads to a competing
Professional identity among probation officers termed _______________ and is a primary source of burnout among CSOs.

A) role identity confusion
B) lack of promotional opportunities
C) professional accountability
D) changing or conflicting policies and/or procedures