Question 1

What disposition was available for delinquents under the Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA)?

Accepted Answer

A) sentenced to an industrial school 
B) adjournment without penalty 
C) probation 
D) foster care 
E) all of the above 
A) sentenced to an industrial school 
B) adjournment without penalty 
C) probation 
D) foster care 
E) all of the above

Question 2

Under the Criminal Justice Act,what is the minimum age a judge can impose an adult sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 12 
C) 14 
D) 16 
E) 18 
A) 10 
B) 12 
C) 14 
D) 16 
E) 18

Question 3

The following therapy considers the influence of the family,peers,school,neighbourhood,and community environment:

Accepted Answer

A) parent training 
B) cognitive training 
C) dual systems approach 
D) social-skills training 
E) multisystemic therapy 
A) parent training 
B) cognitive training 
C) dual systems approach 
D) social-skills training 
E) multisystemic therapy

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding the developmental trajectory of youthful offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) Early onset of antisocial behaviour is usually more trea and less persistent than a later onset of antisocial behaviour. 
B) Most young offenders begin committing antisocial acts in adolescence rather than childhood. 
C) Most children with behavioural problems go on to become adult offenders. 
D) Generally,levels of aggression exhibited in childhood and adolescence remain fairly s with age. 
E) all of the above 
A) Early onset of antisocial behaviour is usually more trea and less persistent than a later onset of antisocial behaviour. 
B) Most young offenders begin committing antisocial acts in adolescence rather than childhood. 
C) Most children with behavioural problems go on to become adult offenders. 
D) Generally,levels of aggression exhibited in childhood and adolescence remain fairly s with age. 
E) all of the above

Question 5

What is not an objective of the Youth Criminal Justice Act?

Accepted Answer

A) to prevent youth crime 
B) to provide meaningful consequences and encourage responsibility of behaviour 
C) to improve rehabilitation and reintegration of youth into the community 
D) to keep young offenders out of court and in the community 
E) all of the above are objectives 
A) to prevent youth crime 
B) to provide meaningful consequences and encourage responsibility of behaviour 
C) to improve rehabilitation and reintegration of youth into the community 
D) to keep young offenders out of court and in the community 
E) all of the above are objectives

Question 6

What is not true regarding assessing externalizing problems in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents,teachers and peers may be interviewed. 
B) Behaviour should be considered within a developmental context. 
C) The duration,severity,and frequency of troublesome behaviours should be measured. 
D) The child/youth may not be aware of his/her behaviour. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Parents,teachers and peers may be interviewed. 
B) Behaviour should be considered within a developmental context. 
C) The duration,severity,and frequency of troublesome behaviours should be measured. 
D) The child/youth may not be aware of his/her behaviour. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not a criticism of the Young Offenders Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Youths were sometimes denied rights such as right to counsel and right to appeal. 
B) Violent offences carried relatively "light" sentences. 
C) Disagreements existed concerning raising the minimum age from 7 to 12 years. 
D) Discrepancies existed with factors leading to youth transfer to adult court. 
E) All of the above are criticisms of the Young Offenders Act. 
A) Youths were sometimes denied rights such as right to counsel and right to appeal. 
B) Violent offences carried relatively "light" sentences. 
C) Disagreements existed concerning raising the minimum age from 7 to 12 years. 
D) Discrepancies existed with factors leading to youth transfer to adult court. 
E) All of the above are criticisms of the Young Offenders Act.

Question 8

Spencer is a 13 year old boy who is frequently irri ,argumentative,and acts in a vindictive and revengeful fashion any time anyone "wrongs" him.He often is angry and refuses to obey his parents and teachers.If you were a clinician assessing Spencer's behaviour,which is the most likely diagnosis you would give him?

Accepted Answer

A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) Oppositional defiant disorder 
C) Conduct disorder 
D) Antisocial personality disorder 
E) Psychopathy 
A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) Oppositional defiant disorder 
C) Conduct disorder 
D) Antisocial personality disorder 
E) Psychopathy

Question 9

According to Moffitt's developmental pathways to youthful offending,which type of trajectory is most strongly associated with serious persistent antisocial behaviour in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychopathic pathway 
B) Childhood-onset 
C) Externalizing pathway 
D) Adolescent-onset 
E) Internalizing pathway 
A) Psychopathic pathway 
B) Childhood-onset 
C) Externalizing pathway 
D) Adolescent-onset 
E) Internalizing pathway

Question 10

Which diagnosis is often a precursor to antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) oppositional defiant disorder 
C) conduct disorder 
D) depression 
E) anxiety 
A) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) oppositional defiant disorder 
C) conduct disorder 
D) depression 
E) anxiety

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding multisystemic therapy (MST)with young offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) The youth's case manager is accessible 24 hours a day,7 days a week. 
B) Treatment outcome studies show that MST is more effective than the usual services available in Ontario. 
C) MST proposes that delinquency is multi-determined and that treatment should occur in institutions. 
D) MST focuses solely on the youth's relationship with his/her primary caregiver. 
E) all of the above 
A) The youth's case manager is accessible 24 hours a day,7 days a week. 
B) Treatment outcome studies show that MST is more effective than the usual services available in Ontario. 
C) MST proposes that delinquency is multi-determined and that treatment should occur in institutions. 
D) MST focuses solely on the youth's relationship with his/her primary caregiver. 
E) all of the above

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of children with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)go on to develop conduct disorder (CD)?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 40% 
E) 50% 
A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 40% 
E) 50%

Question 13

What is the maximum sentence that can be given to youth under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 years 
B) 3 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 10 years 
E) 15 years 
A) 2 years 
B) 3 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 10 years 
E) 15 years

Question 14

According to the Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA),what was the minimum age set for which a child could be charged with a criminal offence?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 11 
D) 12 
E) 14 
A) 7 
B) 9 
C) 11 
D) 12 
E) 14

Question 15

Which of the following familial risk factors is associated with behavioural problems in youth?

Accepted Answer

A) parental alcohol use 
B) divorce 
C) inconsistent discipline 
D) child neglect 
E) all of the above 
A) parental alcohol use 
B) divorce 
C) inconsistent discipline 
D) child neglect 
E) all of the above

Question 16

Observations of aggression and violence amongst a youth's parents,peers,and siblings has been found to lead to greater aggressive tendencies in the youth,especially if the observed aggression was rewarded.This pattern of findings is consistent with what theory of youth antisocial behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological theory 
B) Genetic theory 
C) Social learning theory 
D) Cognitive theory 
E) Attention theory 
A) Biological theory 
B) Genetic theory 
C) Social learning theory 
D) Cognitive theory 
E) Attention theory

Question 17

Which type of problems in youth are considered to be more difficult to treat?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional problems 
B) Internalizing problems 
C) Attention problems 
D) Externalizing problems 
E) Cognitive problems 
A) Emotional problems 
B) Internalizing problems 
C) Attention problems 
D) Externalizing problems 
E) Cognitive problems

Question 18

What is the most frequent sentence imposed in youth court?

Accepted Answer

A) fine 
B) incarceration 
C) probation 
D) reprimand 
E) absolute discharge 
A) fine 
B) incarceration 
C) probation 
D) reprimand 
E) absolute discharge

Question 19

According to the Ontario Child Health Study,approximately what percentage of children between the ages of 4 and 16 were found to experience conduct disorder,hyperactivity,emotional disturbance,or a combination of these?

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 40% 
E) 50% 
A) 1% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 40% 
E) 50%

Question 20

Strategies that attempt to reduce the frequency of violence are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) primary intervention strategies 
B) class-one intervention strategies 
C) secondary intervention strategies 
D) class-two intervention strategies 
E) tertiary intervention strategies 
A) primary intervention strategies 
B) class-one intervention strategies 
C) secondary intervention strategies 
D) class-two intervention strategies 
E) tertiary intervention strategies

Exam 12: A: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

What disposition was available for delinquents under the Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA)?

Under the Criminal Justice Act,what is the minimum age a judge can impose an adult sentence?

The following therapy considers the influence of the family,peers,school,neighbourhood,and community environment:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the developmental trajectory of youthful offenders?

What is not an objective of the Youth Criminal Justice Act?

What is not true regarding assessing externalizing problems in children?

Which of the following statements is not a criticism of the Young Offenders Act?

According to Moffitt's developmental pathways to youthful offending,which type of trajectory is most strongly associated with serious persistent antisocial behaviour in adulthood?

Which diagnosis is often a precursor to antisocial personality disorder?

Which of the following statements is true regarding multisystemic therapy (MST)with young offenders?

Approximately what percentage of children with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)go on to develop conduct disorder (CD)?

What is the maximum sentence that can be given to youth under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)?

According to the Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA),what was the minimum age set for which a child could be charged with a criminal offence?

Which of the following familial risk factors is associated with behavioural problems in youth?

Observations of aggression and violence amongst a youth's parents,peers,and siblings has been found to lead to greater aggressive tendencies in the youth,especially if the observed aggression was rewarded.This pattern of findings is consistent with what theory of youth antisocial behaviour?

Which type of problems in youth are considered to be more difficult to treat?

What is the most frequent sentence imposed in youth court?

According to the Ontario Child Health Study,approximately what percentage of children between the ages of 4 and 16 were found to experience conduct disorder,hyperactivity,emotional disturbance,or a combination of these?

Strategies that attempt to reduce the frequency of violence are known as:

A: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

B: An Introduction to Forensic Psychology

A: Police Psychology

B: Police Psychology

A: The Psychology of Police Investigations

B: The Psychology of Police Investigations

A: Deception

B: Deception

A: Eyewitness Testimony

B: Eyewitness Testimony

A: Child Victims and Witnesses

B: Child Victims and Witnesses

A: Juries: Fact Finders

B: Juries: Fact Finders

A: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

B: The Role of Mental Illness in Court

A: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

B: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

A: Risk Assessment

B: Risk Assessment

A: Psychopaths

B: Psychopaths

B: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

A: Intimate Partner Violence

B: Intimate Partner Violence

A: Sexual Offenders

B: Sexual Offenders

A: Homicidal Offenders

B: Homicidal Offenders

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