Ted just entered the reception center of his state's correctional system. He is about to begin his 10 year prison sentence for the crime of armed robbery. During his classification it becomes evident that Ted is in need of a wide variety of correctional treatment. Officer Smith is the official assessing Ted's needs.
-Next, Officer Smith needs to gather information concerning Ted's social adjustment, hygiene, and level of family support. This information is most likely gathered during the __________ assessment.

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The information concerning Ted's social adjustment, hygiene, and level of family support is gathered during the needs assessment, which is designed to identify the areas in which Ted requires correctional treatment. The academic assessment measures Ted's educational background and skills, the risk assessment evaluates the potential danger Ted poses to society, and the recidivism assessment predicts the likelihood of Ted reoffending in the future.

Ted Just Entered the Reception Center of His State's Correctional