Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the four basic categories of treatment programming?

Accepted Answer

A)  reintegration 
B)  education 
C)  recreation 
D)  psychotherapy 
A)  reintegration 
B)  education 
C)  recreation 
D)  psychotherapy A

Question 2

What are the guiding principles for gender-responsive policies and programs most relevant to correctional treatment and counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)  acknowledge that gender makes a difference. 
B)  create environments based on safety, respect, and dignity. 
C)  address substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues in an integrated manner. 
D)  All of the above are gender-responsive approaches. 
A)  acknowledge that gender makes a difference. 
B)  create environments based on safety, respect, and dignity. 
C)  address substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues in an integrated manner. 
D)  All of the above are gender-responsive approaches. D

Question 3

Therapeutic intention may be more important to long-term rehabilitation than immediate outcomes from treatment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the four essential abilities of counseling, as suggested by the authors?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-quality therapeutic relationships 
B)  focus on task at hand 
C)  professional humility 
D)  effective risking 
A)  high-quality therapeutic relationships 
B)  focus on task at hand 
C)  professional humility 
D)  effective risking

Question 5

What are the six basic elements of communication, and how do they relate to the "abilities" in question 2?

Accepted Answer

The six basic elements of communication

Question 6

The United Nations Economic and Social Council endorses correctional education standards, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  involving the outside community as fully as possible. 
B)  access to education for all people who are incarcerated. 
C)  developing the whole person. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  involving the outside community as fully as possible. 
B)  access to education for all people who are incarcerated. 
C)  developing the whole person. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

What are four ways in which correctional counselors become more sensitive to the ethnic and cultural diversity of justice-involved people?

Accepted Answer

1. Cultural competency training: Correct

Question 8

The primary focus of the institutional counselor known as the _________ is often to help incarcerated people survive the stresses of prison life.

Accepted Answer

A)  probation officer 
B)  parole officer 
C)  case manager 
D)  prison chaplain 
A)  probation officer 
B)  parole officer 
C)  case manager 
D)  prison chaplain

Question 9

Parole is perhaps most utilized as an alternative to sentencing juveniles and adults to correctional facilities

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

We should view counselors as helping professionals who apply their skills and expertise in correctional and related settings

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In order to develop a sense of timing, the counselor needs to carefully plan the session ahead of time and play it out exactly as planned

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the authors, communication is the lifeblood of relationships

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The roles of probation and parole officers are conflictual in that they must maintain a balance between enforcing the conditions of probation or parole, yet provide counseling and guidance services

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following represents a major problem in the area of correction recreation?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in physical conflicts among incarcerated individuals. 
B)  the inability of physically disabled persons to participate. 
C)  the perception that the recreation specialist is no more than an activity coordinator. 
D)  the current debate about the effectiveness of recreation as treatment. 
A)  an increase in physical conflicts among incarcerated individuals. 
B)  the inability of physically disabled persons to participate. 
C)  the perception that the recreation specialist is no more than an activity coordinator. 
D)  the current debate about the effectiveness of recreation as treatment.

Question 15

Which of the following are measurements of effective counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)  information on recidivism 
B)  statistics on long-term, post-release follow-up 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  information on recidivism 
B)  statistics on long-term, post-release follow-up 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 16

To a large extent, institutional counselors are more involved in correctional maintenance than in correctional treatment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Typically, a counselor who works in a correctional setting is concerned first with the rehabilitation and treatment needs of the client, and second with the security/custody needs of the agency and community

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Motivational Interviewing techniques involve the correctional counselor presenting the arguments for change in order to motivate clients

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The traditional idea of correctional counseling may not be compatible with the legitimate interests and purposes of helping clients

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In treating a client who requires medication to control a mental disorder, which of the following professionals would be legally qualified to administer such a medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologist 
B)  clinical social worker 
C)  psychiatrist 
D)  psychometricist 
A)  psychologist 
B)  clinical social worker 
C)  psychiatrist 
D)  psychometricist

Which of the following is not one of the four basic categories of treatment programming?

What are the guiding principles for gender-responsive policies and programs most relevant to correctional treatment and counseling?

Therapeutic intention may be more important to long-term rehabilitation than immediate outcomes from treatment

Which of the following is not one of the four essential abilities of counseling, as suggested by the authors?

What are the six basic elements of communication, and how do they relate to the "abilities" in question 2?

The United Nations Economic and Social Council endorses correctional education standards, including:

What are four ways in which correctional counselors become more sensitive to the ethnic and cultural diversity of justice-involved people?

The primary focus of the institutional counselor known as the _________ is often to help incarcerated people survive the stresses of prison life.

Parole is perhaps most utilized as an alternative to sentencing juveniles and adults to correctional facilities

We should view counselors as helping professionals who apply their skills and expertise in correctional and related settings

In order to develop a sense of timing, the counselor needs to carefully plan the session ahead of time and play it out exactly as planned

According to the authors, communication is the lifeblood of relationships

The roles of probation and parole officers are conflictual in that they must maintain a balance between enforcing the conditions of probation or parole, yet provide counseling and guidance services

Which of the following represents a major problem in the area of correction recreation?

Which of the following are measurements of effective counseling?

To a large extent, institutional counselors are more involved in correctional maintenance than in correctional treatment

Typically, a counselor who works in a correctional setting is concerned first with the rehabilitation and treatment needs of the client, and second with the security/custody needs of the agency and community

Motivational Interviewing techniques involve the correctional counselor presenting the arguments for change in order to motivate clients

The traditional idea of correctional counseling may not be compatible with the legitimate interests and purposes of helping clients

In treating a client who requires medication to control a mental disorder, which of the following professionals would be legally qualified to administer such a medication?

Understanding the Special Challenges Faced by the Correctional Counselor

Community Corrections Officers As Change Agents

Correctional Treatment: Accomplishments and Realities

Assessment and Diagnosis of Correctional Clients

An Overview of Correctional Classification Systems

Case Planning and Case Management

Behavioral Interventions

Cognitive Interventions

Social Learning Interventions

Family Interventions

Treating Clients With Substance Abuse

Treating System-Involved Women

Treating Clients Who Commit Sex Offenses

Treating Clients With Severe Antisocial Behavior and Psychopathy

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Exam 1: The Process of Correctional Counseling and Treatment

Which of the following is not one of the four basic categories of treatment programming?

What are the guiding principles for gender-responsive policies and programs most relevant to correctional treatment and counseling?

Therapeutic intention may be more important to long-term rehabilitation than immediate outcomes from treatment

Which of the following is not one of the four essential abilities of counseling, as suggested by the authors?

What are the six basic elements of communication, and how do they relate to the "abilities" in question 2?

The United Nations Economic and Social Council endorses correctional education standards, including:

What are four ways in which correctional counselors become more sensitive to the ethnic and cultural diversity of justice-involved people?

The primary focus of the institutional counselor known as the _________ is often to help incarcerated people survive the stresses of prison life.

Parole is perhaps most utilized as an alternative to sentencing juveniles and adults to correctional facilities

We should view counselors as helping professionals who apply their skills and expertise in correctional and related settings

In order to develop a sense of timing, the counselor needs to carefully plan the session ahead of time and play it out exactly as planned

According to the authors, communication is the lifeblood of relationships

The roles of probation and parole officers are conflictual in that they must maintain a balance between enforcing the conditions of probation or parole, yet provide counseling and guidance services

Which of the following represents a major problem in the area of correction recreation?

Which of the following are measurements of effective counseling?

To a large extent, institutional counselors are more involved in correctional maintenance than in correctional treatment

Typically, a counselor who works in a correctional setting is concerned first with the rehabilitation and treatment needs of the client, and second with the security/custody needs of the agency and community

Motivational Interviewing techniques involve the correctional counselor presenting the arguments for change in order to motivate clients

The traditional idea of correctional counseling may not be compatible with the legitimate interests and purposes of helping clients

In treating a client who requires medication to control a mental disorder, which of the following professionals would be legally qualified to administer such a medication?

Understanding the Special Challenges Faced by the Correctional Counselor

Community Corrections Officers As Change Agents

Correctional Treatment: Accomplishments and Realities

Assessment and Diagnosis of Correctional Clients

An Overview of Correctional Classification Systems

Case Planning and Case Management

Behavioral Interventions

Cognitive Interventions

Social Learning Interventions

Family Interventions

Treating Clients With Substance Abuse

Treating System-Involved Women

Treating Clients Who Commit Sex Offenses

Treating Clients With Severe Antisocial Behavior and Psychopathy

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