Question 1

The risk principle of case management&#10;A) matches offender needs to treatment&#10;B)allocates level of intervention in direct proportion to level of risk&#10;C) defines the style of treatment intervention for high-risk offenders&#10;D) suggests that treatment is most effective with psychologically well-adjusted offenders&#10;E) is governed by the risk principle

Accepted Answer

The risk principle of case management allocates level of intervention in direct proportion to level of risk. This means that higher-risk offenders receive more intense interventions, while lower-risk offenders receive less intense interventions. This approach has been shown to be more effective in reducing recidivism than a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment.

Question 2

A clinician asks a very verbal and intelligent client to read about the client's behavioral disorder and its treatment. This is an example of&#10;A) the clinician's laziness&#10;B) attending to client needs&#10;C)being responsive to client capabilities&#10;D) ignoring risk factors&#10;E) the use of the &#34;professional override principle&#34;

Accepted Answer

Asking the client to read about their own behavioral disorder and treatment can be a way for the clinician to be responsive to the client's capabilities and encourage their active involvement in their own treatment plan. It is important for clinicians to adjust their approaches to the individual needs and abilities of their clients.

Question 3

Verbally demanding modes of service are best reserved for high-functioning persons. This is an example of&#10;A)specific responsivity&#10;B) general responsivity&#10;C) relationship skills&#10;D) structuring skills&#10;E) risk/need

Accepted Answer

Specific responsivity refers to the need to match intervention techniques and services to the unique characteristics of the individual receiving them. In this case, the recommendation to reserve verbally demanding modes of service for high-functioning persons demonstrates an understanding of the individual's specific needs and abilities.

Question 4

Which of the following suggest adherence with general responsivity?&#10;A) modeling&#10;B) reinforcement&#10;C) role playing&#10;D) cognitive restructuring&#10;E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above techniques - modeling, reinforcement, role playing, and cognitive restructuring - suggest adherence with general responsivity. This is because they involve tailoring treatment strategies to the specific needs and characteristics of the individual offender, as well as providing positive reinforcement for pro-social behaviors and attitudes. By doing so, these techniques increase the likelihood of successful rehabilitation and reduce the risk of re-offending.

Question 5

Which of the following four terms go together?&#10;A) need-variance-stages-motivation&#10;B) risk-responsivity-stages-criminogenic&#10;C) professional override-needs-classification-matching&#10;D)needs-responsivity-professional override-risk&#10;E) matching-risk-classification-motivation

Accepted Answer

The terms needs, responsivity, professional override, and risk are all key components of the Risk-Need-Responsivity model, which is widely used in correctional settings to guide assessments, treatment planning, and intervention strategies.

Question 6

Working with a client who is unmotivated is enhanced when&#10;A) a good relationship is established with the worker&#10;B) the worker builds on the strengths that a client may have&#10;C) the client is provided with prosocial interests&#10;D) obstacles to change are removed&#10;E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Building a good relationship with the worker, identifying and building on the client's strengths, providing activities that align with prosocial interests, and removing obstacles to change are all effective strategies for motivating an unmotivated client. Therefore, all of the above choices are the best options.

Question 7

The multimodal principle of the expanded RNR model refers to&#10;A)using many different therapeutic techniques in counseling&#10;B)implementing the risk-need-responsivity principles&#10;C)targeting a breadth of criminogenic needs relative to noncriminogenic needs&#10;D)both a and c&#10;E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of The multimodal principle of the expanded RNR...

Question 8

Following the principles of risk, need, and responsivity can be maximized when&#10;A) mental health theories of crime are abandoned&#10;B) staff are trained in motivational interviewing&#10;C) low risk offenders are diverted from the criminal justice system&#10;D)an organization commits to staff training, support, and monitoring in the RNR principles&#10;E) there is an equitable balance between sanctions and treatment

Accepted Answer

The best choice is D because it directly states that an organization committing to staff training, support, and monitoring in the RNR principles can maximize the principles of risk, need, and responsivity. Choices A and C do not address the practical application of the principles, while choices B and E can be important but are not the most crucial factor in maximizing the RNR principles.

Question 9

Providing treatment services to low risk offenders&#10;A)shows a very small reduction in recidivism&#10;B) increases their recidivism&#10;C) is relatively inexpensive since low risk offenders are very motivated&#10;D) is supported by the risk principle&#10;E) can be effective only if they have many criminogenic needs

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that providing treatment services to low risk offenders shows a very small reduction in recidivism. This is because low risk offenders are already less likely to reoffend, and addressing their needs may not have a significant impact on their behaviour. Therefore, resources should be focused on higher risk offenders who have multiple criminogenic needs. This approach is supported by the risk principle, which suggests that interventions should be matched to the level of risk posed by the offender.

Question 10

Staff may target noncriminogenic needs&#10;A)for humanitarian reasons&#10;B)to increase motivation in treatment&#10;C)because it may indirectly impact criminogenic needs&#10;D)all of the above&#10;E)both b and c

Accepted Answer

Staff may target noncriminogenic needs for humanitarian reasons, to increase motivation in treatment, and because it may indirectly impact criminogenic needs. Therefore, all options are correct.

Deck 9: The Risk-Need-Responsivity Model of Offender Assessment and Treatment