Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Many juvenile facilities are lacking in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   staff who are adequately trained on mental health issues
B)   caring and dedicated professionals
C)   girls and minorities who display symptoms of a mental disorder
D)   youth who have a history of aggressive behavior A

Question 3

The preferred method of treatment for sex offenders involves ______ and a(n) ______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   medication; intensive therapy
B)   education; disciplinary
C)   peer groups; cognitive behavioral
D)   cooperation; curative C

Question 4

Risk assessment of juveniles should take into consideration the enormous changes in adolescent development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a status offense?

Accepted Answer

A)   truancy
B)   gambling
C)   simple assault
D)   robbery

Question 6

Which program follows the family preservation model and is designed to work with chronic juvenile offenders in the child welfare system?

Accepted Answer

A)   homebuilders model
B)   multidimensional treatment foster care
C)   multisystemic therapy
D)   functional family therapy

Question 7

Cognitive behavioral programs are the most effective at treating juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which two landmark Supreme Court cases signaled the need for change in juvenile courts during the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kent v. United States and In re Gault
B)   Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright
C)   United States v. Nixon and Brown v. Board of Education
D)   Marbury v. Madison and Mapp v. Ohio

Question 9

Black youths are detained at ______ times the rate of White youths.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   four
C)   six
D)   eight

Question 10

The first juvenile court was intended to serve the needs of ______ children who needed supervision.

Accepted Answer

A)   poor
B)   homeless
C)   all
D)   violent

Question 11

The most preferred method of treatment for juvenile sex offenders involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   peer groups
B)   family counseling
C)   individual psychotherapy
D)   pharmacological agents

Question 12

According to research, low-level behaviors such as threatening, bullying, or vandalism are precursors to serious aggression if these behaviors are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   stifled
B)   extinguished
C)   reinforced
D)   pervasive

Question 13

Which adjective best describes juvenile courts prior to 1960?

Accepted Answer

A)   abusive
B)   informal
C)   rehabilitative
D)   infallible

Question 14

Define a token-economy model. Which approach to rehabilitation used this model? For which group is this model not recommended?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Discuss how mental disorders affect a juvenile's experience and treatment in mental health facilities.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Research has found that compared to juveniles, adults are more susceptible to making false confessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are accurate about juvenile sex offenders EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   a high percentage have been sexually abused themselves
B)   they are likely to reoffend if not treated
C)   there has been a decrease in their offending
D)   they are often mentally disordered

Question 18

All of the following are common goals in sex offender treatment programs EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   promoting healthy sexual interests
B)   confining offenders during treatment
C)   enhancing awareness of the impact of the offense on the victim
D)   establishing plans for relapse prevention.

Question 19

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) was passed by Congress in the year ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   1969
B)   1970
C)   1974
D)   1980

Question 20

What was the overall purpose of the 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   to improve the care of juveniles
B)   to ensure the safety of the public
C)   to abolish status offenses
D)   to reduce poverty

Exam 13: Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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

Many juvenile facilities are lacking in ______.

The preferred method of treatment for sex offenders involves and a(n) approach.

Risk assessment of juveniles should take into consideration the enormous changes in adolescent development.

Which of the following is an example of a status offense?

Which program follows the family preservation model and is designed to work with chronic juvenile offenders in the child welfare system?

Cognitive behavioral programs are the most effective at treating juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems.

Which two landmark Supreme Court cases signaled the need for change in juvenile courts during the 1960s?

Black youths are detained at ______ times the rate of White youths.

The first juvenile court was intended to serve the needs of ______ children who needed supervision.

The most preferred method of treatment for juvenile sex offenders involves ______.

According to research, low-level behaviors such as threatening, bullying, or vandalism are precursors to serious aggression if these behaviors are ______.

Which adjective best describes juvenile courts prior to 1960?

Define a token-economy model. Which approach to rehabilitation used this model? For which group is this model not recommended?

Discuss how mental disorders affect a juvenile's experience and treatment in mental health facilities.

Research has found that compared to juveniles, adults are more susceptible to making false confessions.

All of the following are accurate about juvenile sex offenders EXCEPT ______.

All of the following are common goals in sex offender treatment programs EXCEPT ______.

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) was passed by Congress in the year ______.

What was the overall purpose of the 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act?