Question 1

The following questions are on Reading 2.1: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998).
-Which of following is not defined as a neglected child?

Accepted Answer

According to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998), neglect is defined as the failure of a parent, guardian or other caregiver to provide for a child's basic needs, including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. Options A, B, and D are all examples of neglected children as they lack adequate shelter, are living with dangerous individuals or engaged in dangerous activities, and lack adequate care and supervision from a responsible adult. Option C does not fit the definition of neglect as the child is caught stealing food, which may suggest an issue with poverty or hunger but not necessarily a failure of a caregiver to provide for their basic needs.

Question 2

The following questions are on Reading 2.1: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998).
-Who can notify the court of a neglected or delinquent child?

Accepted Answer

All of the above (a child's teacher, a doctor, and any respectable member of the community) can notify the court of a neglected or delinquent child.

Question 3

The following questions are on Reading 2.1: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998).
-According to the Illinois Juvenile Court Act, when is it legal for juvenile delinquents and adult offenders to be in the vicinity of each other?

Accepted Answer

According to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998), it is not legal for juvenile delinquents and adult offenders to be in the vicinity of each other, regardless of the circumstance.

Question 4

The following questions are on Reading 2.1: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998).
-What is the goal of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act?

Accepted Answer

The goal of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act is to ensure that the children defined in this Act are dealt with in a way that most closely mirrors an effective parent. This is stated explicitly in the reading. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of the Act's goal.

Question 5

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012).
-Which of the following is not one of the aims of juvenile courts and affiliated agencies in supporting the positive social development of youth who become involved in the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

Punishment is not an aim of juvenile courts and affiliated agencies in supporting the positive social development of youth who become involved in the juvenile justice system. Rather, the aims are fairness, preventing reoffending, and accountability.

Question 6

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012).
-The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) was established to develop and disseminate criminological knowledge to the juvenile justice field.

Accepted Answer

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) was indeed established to develop and disseminate criminological knowledge to the juvenile justice field, as mentioned in Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012).

Question 7

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012).
-Out-of-home, residential placement is a recommended form of rehabilitation for juveniles according to the National Research Council.

Accepted Answer

The National Research Council (2012) emphasizes community-based programs over out-of-home, residential placements for juvenile rehabilitation, highlighting the importance of interventions that maintain the juvenile within their community and support structures.

Question 8

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012).
-What is "adolescence" according to the National Research Council?

Accepted Answer

The National Research Council defines adolescence as "a developmental stage between childhood and adulthood, beginning at puberty and ending at the age of 18."

Question 9

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012).
-How do adolescents differ from adults?

Accepted Answer

All of the above options are correct. Adolescents differ from adults in their sensitivity to external influences such as peer pressure and immediate rewards, their difficulty regulating their behavior in emotionally charged situations, and their decreased ability to make judgments and decisions that require future orientation.

Quiz 2: Origins and Transformation of Juvenile Justice

The following questions are on Reading 2.1: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998) . -Which of following is not defined as a neglected child?

The following questions are on Reading 2.1: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998) . -Who can notify the court of a neglected or delinquent child?

The following questions are on Reading 2.1: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998) . -According to the Illinois Juvenile Court Act, when is it legal for juvenile delinquents and adult offenders to be in the vicinity of each other?

The following questions are on Reading 2.1: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (1998) . -What is the goal of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act?

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012) . -Which of the following is not one of the aims of juvenile courts and affiliated agencies in supporting the positive social development of youth who become involved in the juvenile justice system?

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012). -The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) was established to develop and disseminate criminological knowledge to the juvenile justice field.

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012). -Out-of-home, residential placement is a recommended form of rehabilitation for juveniles according to the National Research Council.

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012) . -What is "adolescence" according to the National Research Council?

The following questions are on Reading 2.2: National Research Council (2012) . -How do adolescents differ from adults?