Exam 13: Juvenile Justice and Corrections

Research suggests that it is always best for children to remain in their own homes, despite family dysfunction.

Juvenile boot camps follow a ________ model.

Which of the following illustrates a concern with group homes such as the teaching-family model?

Identify the provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 that are relevant to juvenile corrections.

Val is a 16-year-old depressed female who has been placed in juvenile detention following her arrest for a property offense. How will Val's depression likely manifest?

Compared to delinquent boys, delinquent girls are more likely to

Explain the phrase "catch it low to prevent it high" What is the significance of this phrase to our understanding of juvenile aggression?

Many juveniles who come before the courts have characteristics such as intellectual disability and social immaturity. These juveniles are at a disadvantage when it comes to

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

Juvenile detention refers to the _____ placement of a youth before or during the _____.

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

Juvenile competency to stand trial is measured by which standard?

The majority of the literature on juvenile sex offending focuses on adolescent white males.

Identify the major problems facing juvenile corrections at the end of the 20th century. Which of these problems continue today?

Why is it important to distinguish between detention and treatment/rehabilitation?

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?

When does assessment of juvenile sex offenders typically begin?

The goal of the Homebuilders model is to prevent the out-of-home placement of children through intensive, on-site intervention, and to teach families new problem-solving skills.

Relapse prevention is essential to the treatment of juvenile sex offenders.

Sebastian is being questioned by police about a breaking and entering case. The presence of which adult(s) would most likely result in Sebastian waiving his juvenile constitutional rights?