Exam 13: Juvenile Justice and Corrections

Research shows that most juveniles cannot understand their constitutional rights.

Which two instruments have received favorable reviews for the assessment of juvenile sex offending?

Which statement accurately describes juvenile detention and treatment facilities during the 20th century?

Juvenile delinquents who are asked to identify triggers of their aggression, offered techniques to reduce their anger, and encouraged to find peaceful solutions to a moral dilemma are likely participating in which program?

Residential placement facilities may house both offenders and non-offenders.

Prior to the establishment of juvenile courts, children who broke the law in large cities were sent to institutional settings called ______.

One important feature of private facilities is that they ______.

Teaching-family homes operate according to which psychology learning theory?

Discuss Henggeler's model of multisystemic therapy including the treatment strategy used and the role of psychologists. What does the research suggest about the effectiveness of this model?

Most judicial waivers are made at the request of defense attorneys who seek to prosecute juveniles in adult criminal courts.

Which of the following is one reason that violent juveniles are often good candidates for cognitive behavioral intervention?

Gerald Gault was a 15-year-old whose crime was making an obscene phone call to his neighbor.

One concern with group homes such as the teaching-family model is that they ______.

Day reporting centers and intensive supervision programs are examples of ______.

Research suggests that functional family therapy may be especially effective at ______.

It is important that a forensic psychologist is both evaluator and treatment provider in juvenile competency situations.

A group home that holds juvenile offenders is an example of which type of residential placement?

Greg was placed in juvenile detention following an arrest for sexual assault. Which program is Greg least likely to participate in while he is being held?

Sam is a 16-year-old sex offender who has a history of depression and substance abuse. Research suggests that a ______ will be most effective for Sam.

When evaluating a juvenile's amenability for rehabilitation, labeling the juvenile a psychopath would likely result in transfer to criminal court.