Exam 5: Case Management Using Riskneedsresponsivity

With respect to client supervision, a _________ contact is considered to be the most time-consuming but is also the most valuable type of face-to-face contact for both the offender and the supervising officer.

A procedure that consists of assessing the risks posed by an offender, identifying the supervision issues, and selecting an appropriate supervision strategy is known as ______________.

One of the principles of effective supervision entails differentiating offenders who need closer supervision from those who require less.

Women on community supervision have typically entered the system because of a crime they committed alongside a male partner (boyfriend, husband, or brother), or they acted alone out of _______ need.

__________ factors include things that do not change, such as age, race, and criminal history.

___________________ refers to a chronological account of detailed notes written by a probation or parole officer and organized by date, regarding any client contact and/or case information that becomes a permanent part of the offender's case file.

Management that an officer maintains over offenders committed to his or her custody is termed

____________ contacts, such as teachers, employers, or relatives, are valuable for probation/parole officers to speak with since these individuals have direct contact with the offender.

Effective supervision must always involve some sort of treatment component or referrals to outside resources in order to truly assist offenders.

________________ is an evidenced-based practice that is used by probation/parole officers to overcome difficulties that many women offenders face during the change process.

The _____ provide a theoretical perspective of evidence-based correctional practices and provide standards by which correctional treatment programs should operate.

Probation and parole officers are not police officers, thus they are never permitted to conduct a warrantless search of their client's homes.

You are a case officer who needs to determine treatment plans for 50 different clients under your supervision. You must make sure each client gets the individual attention he or she needs, but your own time is limited. How do you decide which are the most important dynamic factors to consider when determining treatment plans? What leads you to your opinion?

Because of its ability for establishing and maintaining self-esteem and personal dignity, efforts should be prioritized by all probation and parole officers in assisting the offender in ______________.

The __________ is a 54-item scale that assigns a numerical value to many of the same factors identified in the presentence report. It is completed by an officer who interviews the offender.

A(n) _________ is an individualized, written document that clarifies how each court-ordered condition is to be fulfilled by the offender and the supervising officer in the context of the risks and needs posed.

The recidivism rates of offenders in neighborhood-based and traditional community supervision are

__________ involves the creation of a positive climate of sincerity and understanding by a community supervision officer. It is often used for getting offenders to recognize their problems.

According to the Interstate Compact, the sending state retains the ultimate authority to modify the conditions of probation, revoke probation, or terminate probation.

_____ refers to the number of individuals or cases on probation or parole that an officer can supervise effectively.