Deck 6: Offender Assessment

Question 1

A management classification for offenders who enjoy relatively stable and prosocial lifestyles would generally require:

A) selective intervention.
B) environmental structure.
C) casework/control.
D) limit setting.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which is NOT considered a responsivity factor?

A) motivation and readiness to change
B) mental disorder
C) gender
D) employment

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which is NOT one of the principles of effective classification?

A) risk
B) need
C) reintegration
D) responsivity

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which is not a criminogenic risk factor?

A) peer associations
B) antisocial attitudes
C) self-esteem
D) lack of coping skills

Question 5

Risk refers to the probability that an offender will reoffend.

Question 6

Static factors cannot change.

Question 7

Risk assessment tools have not been developed for juveniles.

Question 8

Actuarial prediction and clinical prediction are the same.

Question 9

The risk principle involves predicting future criminal behavior and matching intervention and supervision levels.

Question 10

Targeting low-risk offenders does not usually cause harm.

Question 11

Antisocial attitudes are not considered one of the major risk factors.

Question 12

The more criminogenic risk factors that are targeted for change the greater the reduction in recidivism.

Question 13

Baird believes that risk and need factors should be separated.

Question 14

Most empirical research indicates that the risk factors for females are similar to those of males.

Question 15

Generally, greater reductions in recidivism are found with higher-risk offenders.

Question 16

Match each corresponding item.
-Term used with offenders who enjoy "beating the system"

A) limit setting
B) risk assessment
C) actuarial prediction
D) dynamic factors
E) reliability

Question 17

Match each corresponding item.
-Determining probability of recidivism

A) limit setting
B) risk assessment
C) actuarial prediction
D) dynamic factors
E) reliability

Question 18

Match each corresponding item.
-Using data to predict recidivism

A) limit setting
B) risk assessment
C) actuarial prediction
D) dynamic factors
E) reliability

Question 19

Match each corresponding item.
-Risk factors that can change

A) limit setting
B) risk assessment
C) actuarial prediction
D) dynamic factors
E) reliability

Question 20

Match each corresponding item.
-Consistency in assessment

A) limit setting
B) risk assessment
C) actuarial prediction
D) dynamic factors
E) reliability

Question 21

How are risk/needs assessments used in probation?

Question 22

What are the 10 standards to good classification?

Question 23

Identify and discuss the four principles of classification.

Question 24

Why might targeting low-risk offenders with intensive programs increase recidivism?

Question 25

Trace the evolution of classification.

Question 26

What does the empirical research say about risk factors for females?

Question 27

Why is the assessment and classification of offenders important?

Question 28

Define and give an example of three responsivity characteristics.

Question 29

What is the difference between a static and a dynamic predictor?

Question 30

What is professional discretion?

Question 31

What are the eight major risk factors?

Question 32

What is the difference between risk management and risk reduction?

Question 33

What are his dynamic risk factors (criminogenic needs)?

Question 34

What are his non-criminogenic needs?

Question 35

What does Jones need to become a better release prospect?

Question 36

What do you think are the most important risk factors to monitor in the community for offender Jones?