Question 1

One of the treatment options for juveniles charged with serious offenses involves placing juveniles with specially trained foster parents.What is the name of this intervention?

Accepted Answer

The intervention described in the question is known as Oregon Treatment Foster Care. It involves placing juveniles with specially trained foster parents who provide therapy and support to help the juvenile make positive changes in their behavior and emotions. This intervention has been found to be effective in reducing recidivism among juvenile offenders.

Question 2

Probation for juveniles may include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Probation for juveniles may include drug testing, substance abuse treatment, and anger management training, as well as other requirements such as community service, curfews, and school attendance. Therefore, the best choice is D, all of the above.

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics is typically found in programs that are successful in reducing the rates of violence, antisocial behavior, and risky health behavior in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Programs that are successful in reducing rates of violence, antisocial behavior and risky health behavior in adolescents typically have a cognitive/behavioral strategy. Additionally, long term treatments and multicontextual approaches are also commonly found in successful programs. Therefore, the best choice is D, all of the above.

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics is typically found in programs that are less effective in reducing the rates of violence, antisocial behavior, and risky health behavior in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Programs that rely on scare tactics are often not effective in reducing rates of violence, antisocial behavior, and risky health behavior in adolescents. This is because scare tactics can lead to temporary changes in behavior, but do not address the underlying beliefs and attitudes that drive these behaviors. Effective programs typically use cognitive/behavioral strategies and may involve long-term treatments to address these underlying factors.

Question 5

Factors said to influence the risk of juvenile criminal offending include

Accepted Answer

All of the mentioned factors have been found to influence the risk of juvenile criminal offending. A juvenile's history of offending increases the likelihood of future offending, while family issues, such as abuse or neglect, can lead to behavioral problems that may result in offending. Additionally, research has shown that an earlier age of referral to the juvenile justice system may also increase the risk of future offending.

Question 6

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) has been shown to reduce recidivism rates, particularly

Accepted Answer

Research has found that FFT is most effective when therapists closely adhere to the treatment model, which includes an emphasis on family involvement, focus on identifying and changing problematic patterns of behavior and communication, and utilizing cognitive-behavioral and ecological-systemic approaches. Studies have found that FFT can reduce recidivism rates for youths who have committed a range of offenses, including violent offenses. Factors such as age and therapist experience may have some impact, but they are not the key factors that determine the effectiveness of FFT.

Question 7

As of 2009, ________________________ Americans was in prison or on probation or parole.

Accepted Answer

As of 2009, approximately 1 in 32 Americans was in prison or on probation or parole, reflecting the high rate of incarceration and supervision in the United States at that time.

Question 8

Intensive probation is typically characterized by

Accepted Answer

Intensive probation is typically characterized by increased monitoring contact, which may include frequent check-ins with probation officers or regular check-ins through electronic monitoring devices. While drug tests and community service may be part of intensive probation, they are not always mandatory or required for every case. Mental health services may also be offered to some individuals, but they are not a necessary aspect of intensive probation.

Question 9

Oregon Treatment Foster Care has been identified as a model treatment program by the

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Surgeon General has identified Oregon Treatment Foster Care as a model treatment program.

Question 10

Juvenile probation sometimes requires that offenders be involved in some kind of community-based placement or program, such as Oakland's Evening Reporting Center.Here, juvenile offenders

Accepted Answer

The statement "attend different kinds of learning and/or recreational activities" matches with the description of Oakland's Evening Reporting Center where juvenile offenders are required to participate in community-based programs. Option A is not correct as the offenders are not required to stay overnight, and option C is not correct as they are not required to attend school on the grounds of the program.

Question 11

According to Chapter 15, many judges are inclined to place an offending juvenile in a secure residential facility as opposed to treating the juvenile in the community because

Accepted Answer

Many judges are inclined to place an offending juvenile in a secure residential facility as opposed to treating the juvenile in the community because the publicly perceived risk to society is lower. While community-based programs may be available, judges may still choose a secure residential facility because they believe it will better protect the community.

Question 12

Which of the following is a major justification for correctional intervention?

Accepted Answer

Incapacitation, deterrence, and retribution are all major justifications for correctional intervention. Incapacitation aims to keep the offender physically away from society to prevent further harm, deterrence aims to discourage both the offender and others from committing crimes in the future, and retribution aims to punish the offender for their wrongdoing. All three of these justifications are commonly used in the criminal justice system to justify correctional intervention.

Question 13

Multisystemic Therapy has been shown to be more effective than usual diversion services on

Accepted Answer

Multisystemic Therapy has been shown to be more effective than usual diversion services in improving both self-reported and observed family relations, as well as decreasing youth behavior problems. Therefore, the best choice is D, all of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following interventions for juveniles uses a team approach?

Accepted Answer

Both Multisystemic Therapy and Oregon Treatment Foster Care use a team approach, incorporating multiple professionals and individuals in the treatment process. Functional Family Therapy also involves multiple family members, but it is not considered a team approach in the same way that the other two interventions are.

Question 15

An assessment tool designed to measure a juvenile's risk of offending and related needs is

Accepted Answer

Both the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) and the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) are widely recognized tools designed to assess a juvenile's risk of offending and related needs. SAVRY specifically assesses risk for violence and incorporates both static and dynamic risk factors, while YLS/CMI assesses risk for general offending and includes both risk and protective factors. Both tools can be helpful in guiding interventions and treatment planning for juveniles involved in the justice system.

Question 16

What is school-based probation?

Accepted Answer

School-based probation involves monitoring the offending youth's attendance, performance, and behavior in school, making choice B the best option. The other options (A and C) are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the concept of school-based probation.

Question 17

Chamberlin (1990) compared 13- to 18-year-olds in Oregon Treatment Foster Care (OTFC) to those teenagers treated in community residential treatment.Over a two year follow-up period, those in the OTFC group were found to be

Accepted Answer

The study found that those in the OTFC group were less likely to be incarcerated and more likely to complete treatment, compared to those in community residential treatment.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

Multisystemic Therapy has been found to reduce recidivism among juveniles and is generally considered cost effective, but it has not been consistently effective in reducing substance use among juveniles.

Question 19

According to Chapter 15, one of the weaknesses in residential interventions for juveniles is/are

Accepted Answer

Chapter 15 states that one of the weaknesses in residential interventions for juveniles is a lack of meaningful involvement of family members.

Question 20

The training of Multisystemic (MST) therapists is ____________________ and MST procedures are _________________________.

Accepted Answer

MST therapists undergo a highly standardized training program and use objective and specified procedures.

Quiz 15: Juvenile and Adult Corrections