Question 1

The techniques employed in the National Substance Abuse Program (NSAP) are designed to help offenders:

Accepted Answer

A) gain employment skills so they can attain jobs that do not involve selling of drugs 
B) critically evaluate the root causes of their criminal offending and substance abuse 
C) manage situations that may trigger their relapse into criminal offending and substance abuse 
D) assist other offenders who are struggling with addiction and offending issues 
A) gain employment skills so they can attain jobs that do not involve selling of drugs 
B) critically evaluate the root causes of their criminal offending and substance abuse 
C) manage situations that may trigger their relapse into criminal offending and substance abuse 
D) assist other offenders who are struggling with addiction and offending issues C

Question 2

The self-medication model argues that individuals start using drugs to cope with stress and trauma,but eventually drugs become the source of the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The legislation that deals with the possession,production,trafficking,and importation of illicit drugs is the

Accepted Answer

A) Criminal Code of Canada 
B) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 
C) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
D) Corrections and Conditional Release Act 
A) Criminal Code of Canada 
B) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 
C) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
D) Corrections and Conditional Release Act B

Question 4

Research indicates that drug treatment courts result in major reductions in criminal recidivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the model for understanding the alcohol-violence relationship proposed by McMurran (2012).

Accepted Answer

One of the prevailing perspectives used

Question 6

Describe the prevalence of substance abuse among incarcerated populations in Canada.

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of substance abuse among

Question 7

The relationship between substance abuse and crime is direct and causal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A person who is genetically predisposed to drug use will inevitably develop a substance abuse problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Success rates for the National Substance Abuse Program (NSAP) show:

Accepted Answer

A) all versions of the NSAP are successful at decreasing serious institutional misconducts and recidivism 
B) only the high-intensity NSAP is successful at decreasing serious institutional misconducts and recidivism 
C) recidivism rates actually increase if the offender completes only 50 percent of the program 
D) 100% of offenders complete the program,but it does not have an effect on either institutional misconduct or recidivism 
A) all versions of the NSAP are successful at decreasing serious institutional misconducts and recidivism 
B) only the high-intensity NSAP is successful at decreasing serious institutional misconducts and recidivism 
C) recidivism rates actually increase if the offender completes only 50 percent of the program 
D) 100% of offenders complete the program,but it does not have an effect on either institutional misconduct or recidivism

Question 10

Describe the two objectives of drug treatment courts,what offenders who participate in these courts do in the program,and whether or not the program is successful.

Accepted Answer

Drug courts have two main objectives.The

Question 11

In theories of substance abuse,social learning theory appears to explain _____________________________,while the disease model seems to explain _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) why substance abuse starts and stops; why substance abuse is maintained 
B) why substance abuse is maintained; why substance abuse starts and stops 
C) why substance abuse occurs with friends; why substance abuse occurs individually 
D) why substance abuse occurs with friends; why addiction to prescription drugs occurs 
A) why substance abuse starts and stops; why substance abuse is maintained 
B) why substance abuse is maintained; why substance abuse starts and stops 
C) why substance abuse occurs with friends; why substance abuse occurs individually 
D) why substance abuse occurs with friends; why addiction to prescription drugs occurs

Question 12

Describe the Disease Model of addiction to substances.

Accepted Answer

The dopamine theory of reward and addict

Question 13

The cost to arrest,prosecute,and sentence offenders for illicit drug use and trafficking is approximately $8.2 billion per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When comparing different substances,motivational interviewing is the most successful at treating alcohol use disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the four circumstances where drug treatment courts could serve as an alternative to a traditional court.

Accepted Answer

Drug treatment courts are intended to pr

Question 16

Research on the Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (CASA) had found that:

Accepted Answer

A) it accurately differentiates between levels of substance abuse among offenders 
B) it predicts that levels of substance abuse in offenders are more severe than they actually are 
C) it predicts that levels of substance abuse in offenders are less severe than they actually are 
D) offenders are dissatisfied with it 
A) it accurately differentiates between levels of substance abuse among offenders 
B) it predicts that levels of substance abuse in offenders are more severe than they actually are 
C) it predicts that levels of substance abuse in offenders are less severe than they actually are 
D) offenders are dissatisfied with it

Question 17

In a study conducted by Miller and Neaigus (2002),it was found that for women,use of "harder" drugs is linked to:

Accepted Answer

A) violent crime 
B) child neglect 
C) financially-motivated crime 
D) hate-motivated crime 
A) violent crime 
B) child neglect 
C) financially-motivated crime 
D) hate-motivated crime

Question 18

A drug treatment court has the following characteristics:

Accepted Answer

A) it is a structured inpatient program,where offenders are spared regular court appearances,and their sentence is normally suspended 
B) participation ensures offenders' charges are suspended and they must remain in custody through the process 
C) participation in group counseling ensures offenders' charges are either suspended or postponed and they are tested randomly for drugs 
D) it is a structured outpatient program,where offenders make regular court appearances,and it is a coordinated effort with community partners 
A) it is a structured inpatient program,where offenders are spared regular court appearances,and their sentence is normally suspended 
B) participation ensures offenders' charges are suspended and they must remain in custody through the process 
C) participation in group counseling ensures offenders' charges are either suspended or postponed and they are tested randomly for drugs 
D) it is a structured outpatient program,where offenders make regular court appearances,and it is a coordinated effort with community partners

Question 19

Evidence from twin and adoption studies have consistently shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) environment plays a moderate to strong role in explaining substance use 
B) genetics play a moderate to strong role in explaining substance use 
C) parental upbringing is the strongest predictor of substance use 
D) genetics do not contribute at all to substance use 
A) environment plays a moderate to strong role in explaining substance use 
B) genetics play a moderate to strong role in explaining substance use 
C) parental upbringing is the strongest predictor of substance use 
D) genetics do not contribute at all to substance use

Question 20

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) provides standardized assessments of offenders using an assessment called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Standardized Substance Abuse Risk Guide (SSARG) 
B) Canadian Correctional Drug Use Assessment (CCDU
A)  
C) Substance Use Assessment Guide (SUAG) 
D) Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (CAS
A)  
A) Standardized Substance Abuse Risk Guide (SSARG) 
B) Canadian Correctional Drug Use Assessment (CCDU
A)  
C) Substance Use Assessment Guide (SUAG) 
D) Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (CAS
A)

The techniques employed in the National Substance Abuse Program (NSAP) are designed to help offenders:

The self-medication model argues that individuals start using drugs to cope with stress and trauma,but eventually drugs become the source of the problem.

The legislation that deals with the possession,production,trafficking,and importation of illicit drugs is the

Research indicates that drug treatment courts result in major reductions in criminal recidivism.

Describe the model for understanding the alcohol-violence relationship proposed by McMurran (2012).

Describe the prevalence of substance abuse among incarcerated populations in Canada.

The relationship between substance abuse and crime is direct and causal.

A person who is genetically predisposed to drug use will inevitably develop a substance abuse problem.

Success rates for the National Substance Abuse Program (NSAP) show:

Describe the two objectives of drug treatment courts,what offenders who participate in these courts do in the program,and whether or not the program is successful.

In theories of substance abuse,social learning theory appears to explain _,while the disease model seems to explain _.

Describe the Disease Model of addiction to substances.

The cost to arrest,prosecute,and sentence offenders for illicit drug use and trafficking is approximately $8.2 billion per year.

When comparing different substances,motivational interviewing is the most successful at treating alcohol use disorders.

Describe the four circumstances where drug treatment courts could serve as an alternative to a traditional court.

Research on the Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (CASA) had found that:

In a study conducted by Miller and Neaigus (2002),it was found that for women,use of "harder" drugs is linked to:

A drug treatment court has the following characteristics:

Evidence from twin and adoption studies have consistently shown that:

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) provides standardized assessments of offenders using an assessment called the:

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The techniques employed in the National Substance Abuse Program (NSAP) are designed to help offenders:

The self-medication model argues that individuals start using drugs to cope with stress and trauma,but eventually drugs become the source of the problem.

The legislation that deals with the possession,production,trafficking,and importation of illicit drugs is the

Research indicates that drug treatment courts result in major reductions in criminal recidivism.

Describe the model for understanding the alcohol-violence relationship proposed by McMurran (2012).

Describe the prevalence of substance abuse among incarcerated populations in Canada.

The relationship between substance abuse and crime is direct and causal.

A person who is genetically predisposed to drug use will inevitably develop a substance abuse problem.

Success rates for the National Substance Abuse Program (NSAP) show:

Describe the two objectives of drug treatment courts,what offenders who participate in these courts do in the program,and whether or not the program is successful.

In theories of substance abuse,social learning theory appears to explain _____________________________,while the disease model seems to explain _____________________________.

Describe the Disease Model of addiction to substances.

The cost to arrest,prosecute,and sentence offenders for illicit drug use and trafficking is approximately $8.2 billion per year.

When comparing different substances,motivational interviewing is the most successful at treating alcohol use disorders.

Describe the four circumstances where drug treatment courts could serve as an alternative to a traditional court.

Research on the Computerized Assessment of Substance Abuse (CASA) had found that:

In a study conducted by Miller and Neaigus (2002),it was found that for women,use of "harder" drugs is linked to:

A drug treatment court has the following characteristics:

Evidence from twin and adoption studies have consistently shown that:

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) provides standardized assessments of offenders using an assessment called the:

Crime in Canada Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Biological and Evolutionary Explanations Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Learning and Environment Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Canadian Corrections in Practice Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Adolescent Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Economically Motivated Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

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Intimate Partner Violence Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Mentally Disordered Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Psychopathic Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Sexual Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Female Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Aboriginal Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

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In theories of substance abuse,social learning theory appears to explain _,while the disease model seems to explain _.