Question 1

Prevention programs directed ________ can reduce factors that increase risk for antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prevention programs directed ________ can reduce factors...

Question 2

Parental supervision and positive attachment to parents are considered protective factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Risk and protective factors are clear indicators of a youth's likelihood to engage in delinquent activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) builds on protective factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ____________ approach focuses on individuals and symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  denominator 
B)  mechanical 
C)  reaction 
D)  numerator 
A)  denominator 
B)  mechanical 
C)  reaction 
D)  numerator

Question 6

The principle venue for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the school 
B)  community recreation centers 
C)  the home 
D)  through the police department 
A)  the school 
B)  community recreation centers 
C)  the home 
D)  through the police department

Question 7

Placing bars on windows, installing alarms, and/or locks on doors are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanical prevention 
B)  primary prevention 
C)  tertiary prevention 
D)  divisional prevention 
A)  mechanical prevention 
B)  primary prevention 
C)  tertiary prevention 
D)  divisional prevention

Question 8

Taking a numerator approach is most effective in reducing juvenile crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most effective interventions are ____________ in nature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most effective interventions are ____________ in...

Question 10

The public health model's two-pronged juvenile crime prevention strategy:

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes protective factors and reduces risk factors 
B)  promotes protective factors and addresses parental irresponsibility 
C)  reduces risk factors and promotes school resource officers 
D)  promotes risk factors and reduces protective factors 
A)  promotes protective factors and reduces risk factors 
B)  promotes protective factors and addresses parental irresponsibility 
C)  reduces risk factors and promotes school resource officers 
D)  promotes risk factors and reduces protective factors

Question 11

According to the text, the key component in the success of Project H.E.L.P. has been _______ involvement.

Accepted Answer

A)  volunteer 
B)  school 
C)  juvenile court 
D)  parental 
A)  volunteer 
B)  school 
C)  juvenile court 
D)  parental

Question 12

According to the text, a program that has proven to be ineffective in reducing gun violence is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  use of uniformed officers in hot spots 
B)  gun buyback program 
C)  criminal background checks 
D)  random gun registration checks 
A)  use of uniformed officers in hot spots 
B)  gun buyback program 
C)  criminal background checks 
D)  random gun registration checks

Question 13

_________programs have proven to be ineffective in reducing gun violence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________programs have proven to be ineffective in...

Question 14

The most serious and chronic juvenile offenders often show signs of antisocial behavior as early as:

Accepted Answer

A)  early elementary 
B)  preschool 
C)  upper elementary 
D)  upper elementary to middle school 
A)  early elementary 
B)  preschool 
C)  upper elementary 
D)  upper elementary to middle school

Question 15

The numerator approach is consistent with public health model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which type of prevention focuses on eliminating conditions that lead to or cause criminal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  punitive 
B)  corrective 
C)  mechanical 
D)  primary 
A)  punitive 
B)  corrective 
C)  mechanical 
D)  primary

Question 17

Primary and secondary prevention activities begin only after a juvenile is arrested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sadness, anxiety, and/or withdrawal are considered _______ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sadness, anxiety, and/or withdrawal are considered _______...

Question 19

The following principles have been identified by the OJJDP for preventing delinquent conduct and reducing serious, violent and chronic delinquency EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen families to instill moral values and provide guidance and support to children 
B)  allow children to try and work out their own issues and not intervene immediately when delinquent behavior occurs 
C)  identify and control the small segment of serious, violent and chronic juvenile offenders 
D)  support core social institutions such as schools, religious institutions and other community organizations to alleviate risk factors for youth 
A)  strengthen families to instill moral values and provide guidance and support to children 
B)  allow children to try and work out their own issues and not intervene immediately when delinquent behavior occurs 
C)  identify and control the small segment of serious, violent and chronic juvenile offenders 
D)  support core social institutions such as schools, religious institutions and other community organizations to alleviate risk factors for youth

Question 20

The DARE Program is considered one of the most effective drug prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Prevention programs directed ________ can reduce factors that increase risk for antisocial behavior.

Parental supervision and positive attachment to parents are considered protective factors.

Risk and protective factors are clear indicators of a youth's likelihood to engage in delinquent activities.

The Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) builds on protective factors.

The ____________ approach focuses on individuals and symptoms.

The principle venue for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is:

Placing bars on windows, installing alarms, and/or locks on doors are examples of:

Taking a numerator approach is most effective in reducing juvenile crime.

The most effective interventions are ____________ in nature.

The public health model's two-pronged juvenile crime prevention strategy:

According to the text, the key component in the success of Project H.E.L.P. has been _______ involvement.

According to the text, a program that has proven to be ineffective in reducing gun violence is the:

_________programs have proven to be ineffective in reducing gun violence.

The most serious and chronic juvenile offenders often show signs of antisocial behavior as early as:

The numerator approach is consistent with public health model.

Which type of prevention focuses on eliminating conditions that lead to or cause criminal behavior?

Primary and secondary prevention activities begin only after a juvenile is arrested.

Sadness, anxiety, and/or withdrawal are considered _______ symptoms.

The following principles have been identified by the OJJDP for preventing delinquent conduct and reducing serious, violent and chronic delinquency EXCEPT:

The DARE Program is considered one of the most effective drug prevention programs.

Juvenile Justice: Definitions, Measurement and Process

The History and Philosophy Behind the Juvenile Justice System

Theories of Delinquency and Juvenile Offending

Youth in Society: Developmental Risks and Protective Factors

Juvenile Victims

Juvenile Offenders

Youth Gangs

The Police and Juveniles

Pretrial Services and Diversion

The Juvenile Court

Juvenile Corrections

Juvenile Justice at a Crossroads: The Accelerating Call for Reform

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Exam 12: Preventing Delinquency and Recidivism

Prevention programs directed ________ can reduce factors that increase risk for antisocial behavior.

Parental supervision and positive attachment to parents are considered protective factors.

Risk and protective factors are clear indicators of a youth's likelihood to engage in delinquent activities.

The Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) builds on protective factors.

The ____________ approach focuses on individuals and symptoms.

The principle venue for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is:

Placing bars on windows, installing alarms, and/or locks on doors are examples of:

Taking a numerator approach is most effective in reducing juvenile crime.

The most effective interventions are ____________ in nature.

The public health model's two-pronged juvenile crime prevention strategy:

According to the text, the key component in the success of Project H.E.L.P. has been _______ involvement.

According to the text, a program that has proven to be ineffective in reducing gun violence is the:

_________programs have proven to be ineffective in reducing gun violence.

The most serious and chronic juvenile offenders often show signs of antisocial behavior as early as:

The numerator approach is consistent with public health model.

Which type of prevention focuses on eliminating conditions that lead to or cause criminal behavior?

Primary and secondary prevention activities begin only after a juvenile is arrested.

Sadness, anxiety, and/or withdrawal are considered _______ symptoms.

The following principles have been identified by the OJJDP for preventing delinquent conduct and reducing serious, violent and chronic delinquency EXCEPT:

The DARE Program is considered one of the most effective drug prevention programs.

Juvenile Justice: Definitions, Measurement and Process

The History and Philosophy Behind the Juvenile Justice System

Theories of Delinquency and Juvenile Offending

Youth in Society: Developmental Risks and Protective Factors

Juvenile Victims

Juvenile Offenders

Youth Gangs

The Police and Juveniles

Pretrial Services and Diversion

The Juvenile Court

Juvenile Corrections

Juvenile Justice at a Crossroads: The Accelerating Call for Reform

Filters