Question 1

_______________ is a general term used to describe the ability to overcome stress and adversity.

Accepted Answer

A) Prosocial tendency 
B) Resilience 
C) Social competence 
D) Self-efficacy 
E) Self-esteem 
A) Prosocial tendency 
B) Resilience 
C) Social competence 
D) Self-efficacy 
E) Self-esteem

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false regarding externalizing problems in youth?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more difficult to treat than internalizing problems. 
B) They are more likely to be experienced by males. 
C) They are not very s . 
D) They focus on behavioural difficulties. 
E) Internalizing problems might co-occur with externalizing difficulties. 
A) They are more difficult to treat than internalizing problems. 
B) They are more likely to be experienced by males. 
C) They are not very s . 
D) They focus on behavioural difficulties. 
E) Internalizing problems might co-occur with externalizing difficulties.

Question 3

Which is an example of an internalizing disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) anxiety 
C) obsessions 
D) All of the above are examples of an internalizing disorder. 
E) None of the above are examples of an internalizing disorder. 
A) depression 
B) anxiety 
C) obsessions 
D) All of the above are examples of an internalizing disorder. 
E) None of the above are examples of an internalizing disorder.

Question 4

Prior to commencing a court-ordered assessment of a child or adolescent,a clinician must legally:

Accepted Answer

A) obtain consent from the youth's parents or guardians 
B) obtain consent from the youth 
C) obtain assent from the youth 
D) obtain consent from the youth's lawyer 
E) court-ordered assessments do not legally require consent or assent. 
A) obtain consent from the youth's parents or guardians 
B) obtain consent from the youth 
C) obtain assent from the youth 
D) obtain consent from the youth's lawyer 
E) court-ordered assessments do not legally require consent or assent.

Question 5

In what way(s)are protective factors effective?

Accepted Answer

A) They reduce negative outcomes by changing the risk level of the child's exposure to a risk factor. 
B) They change the negative chain reaction following exposure to risk. 
C) They help to develop and maintain self-esteem and self-efficacy. 
D) They provide opportunities to children that they would not otherwise have. 
E) all of the above 
A) They reduce negative outcomes by changing the risk level of the child's exposure to a risk factor. 
B) They change the negative chain reaction following exposure to risk. 
C) They help to develop and maintain self-esteem and self-efficacy. 
D) They provide opportunities to children that they would not otherwise have. 
E) all of the above

Question 6

Marcus attacked his grade 8 classmate during the lunch hour so that he could steal his test notes for the upcoming quiz.According to Dodge and colleagues,what type of aggression is Marcus displaying?

Accepted Answer

A) Proactive aggression 
B) Reactive aggression 
C) Social aggression 
D) Cognitive aggression 
E) Situational aggression 
A) Proactive aggression 
B) Reactive aggression 
C) Social aggression 
D) Cognitive aggression 
E) Situational aggression

Question 7

Youth regularly engaging in antisocial acts are more likely than non-antisocial youth to:

Accepted Answer

A) have a greater degree of frontal lobe inhibition 
B) have a biological mother that engaged in antisocial behaviour 
C) misattribute hostile intent to negative situations 
D) demonstrate cognitive deficits 
E) all of the above 
A) have a greater degree of frontal lobe inhibition 
B) have a biological mother that engaged in antisocial behaviour 
C) misattribute hostile intent to negative situations 
D) demonstrate cognitive deficits 
E) all of the above

Question 8

Which is not an example of an externalizing disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) bullying 
B) lying 
C) fighting 
D) destructive behaviour 
E) All are examples of an externalizing disorder. 
A) bullying 
B) lying 
C) fighting 
D) destructive behaviour 
E) All are examples of an externalizing disorder.

Question 9

Which category of criminal code offence showed the greatest percentage decrease in the number of cases completed in youth court between 2009-2010 and 2010-2011?

Accepted Answer

A) Violent offences 
B) Property offences 
C) Administration of justice offences 
D) Traffic offences 
E) Federal statute offences 
A) Violent offences 
B) Property offences 
C) Administration of justice offences 
D) Traffic offences 
E) Federal statute offences

Question 10

Which category of criminal code offence showed the smallest percentage decrease in the number of cases completed in youth court between 2009-2010 and 2010-2011?

Accepted Answer

A) Violent offences 
B) Property offences 
C) Administration of justice offences 
D) Traffic offences 
E) Federal statute offences 
A) Violent offences 
B) Property offences 
C) Administration of justice offences 
D) Traffic offences 
E) Federal statute offences

Question 11

Which of the following risk assessment measures is used primarily to assess substance use and abuse in young offenders?

Accepted Answer

A) HCR-20 
B) YLS-CMI 
C) SAVRY 
D) YO-LSI 
E) ACDI 
A) HCR-20 
B) YLS-CMI 
C) SAVRY 
D) YO-LSI 
E) ACDI

Question 12

Which of the following is considered one of the greatest school and social factors in risk for reoffending amongst youth?

Accepted Answer

A) Having trouble reading 
B) Children with early CD symptoms 
C) Social rejection 
D) Being a member of a gang 
E) Low intelligence 
A) Having trouble reading 
B) Children with early CD symptoms 
C) Social rejection 
D) Being a member of a gang 
E) Low intelligence

Question 13

Monty is a 15 year old youth who constantly breaks the rules,has been fined many times by the police for repeated property and assaultive offences,engages in bullying,and believes that "rules were made to be broken".He is well-known to local law enforcement as a "future long-term offender" and was recently mandated to a community treatment program following an attack on a female student involving sexual exploitation.If you were a clinician assessing Monty'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 14

A study in Ontario found that multisystemic therapy (MST)was not more effective at reducing recidivism than providing usual services for high-risk youth.According to your text,which of the following statements was suggested as a potential explanation for this unexpected finding?

Accepted Answer

A) The study did not include a follow-up period. 
B) The usual services group was at much lower risk to reoffend at the beginning of the study. 
C) MST may have benefited youths on factors that were not included in the study. 
D) The researchers failed to include a control group,so no explanation is possible. 
E) all of the above 
A) The study did not include a follow-up period. 
B) The usual services group was at much lower risk to reoffend at the beginning of the study. 
C) MST may have benefited youths on factors that were not included in the study. 
D) The researchers failed to include a control group,so no explanation is possible. 
E) all of the above

Question 15

Craig is a youth in secure custody,and is assessed for his level of risk through use of an Inmate Security Assessment and a Primary Risk Assessment.Which of the following risk assessment tools is being utilized in Craig's case?

Accepted Answer

A) HCR-20 
B) YLS-CMI 
C) SAVRY 
D) ORAMS 
E) ACDI 
A) HCR-20 
B) YLS-CMI 
C) SAVRY 
D) ORAMS 
E) ACDI

Exam 12: A: Assessment and Treatment of Young Offenders

_______________ is a general term used to describe the ability to overcome stress and adversity.

Which of the following statements is false regarding externalizing problems in youth?

Which is an example of an internalizing disorder?

Prior to commencing a court-ordered assessment of a child or adolescent,a clinician must legally:

In what way(s)are protective factors effective?

Marcus attacked his grade 8 classmate during the lunch hour so that he could steal his test notes for the upcoming quiz.According to Dodge and colleagues,what type of aggression is Marcus displaying?

Youth regularly engaging in antisocial acts are more likely than non-antisocial youth to:

Which is not an example of an externalizing disorder?

Which category of criminal code offence showed the greatest percentage decrease in the number of cases completed in youth court between 2009-2010 and 2010-2011?

Which category of criminal code offence showed the smallest percentage decrease in the number of cases completed in youth court between 2009-2010 and 2010-2011?

Which of the following risk assessment measures is used primarily to assess substance use and abuse in young offenders?

Which of the following is considered one of the greatest school and social factors in risk for reoffending amongst youth?

A study in Ontario found that multisystemic therapy (MST)was not more effective at reducing recidivism than providing usual services for high-risk youth.According to your text,which of the following statements was suggested as a potential explanation for this unexpected finding?

Craig is a youth in secure custody,and is assessed for his level of risk through use of an Inmate Security Assessment and a Primary Risk Assessment.Which of the following risk assessment tools is being utilized in Craig's case?

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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