Question 1

Research suggests that the PCL-R has which shortcoming in the treatment of psychopaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses entirely on recidivism. 
B)  It does not address past offending history. 
C)  It is designed to be scored by correctional officers. 
D)  It does not capture short-term reduction in psychopathic traits. 
A)  It focuses entirely on recidivism. 
B)  It does not address past offending history. 
C)  It is designed to be scored by correctional officers. 
D)  It does not capture short-term reduction in psychopathic traits. D

Question 2

Who decides which inmates are assigned to particular rehabilitation programs such as job training and substance abuse education?

Accepted Answer

A)  the inmate 
B)  the correctional psychologist 
C)  the victim's family 
D)  the corrections official 
A)  the inmate 
B)  the correctional psychologist 
C)  the victim's family 
D)  the corrections official D

Question 3

Inmates lose their constitutional rights upon admission to a jail or prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A court-ordered period of correctional supervision in the community is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  probation 
B)  recidivism 
C)  parole 
D)  restitution 
A)  probation 
B)  recidivism 
C)  parole 
D)  restitution

Question 5

As a group, psychopaths rarely volunteer for prison treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which organization published 66 standards in 2010 to offer direction and support to practitioners working in a correctional setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Commission on Correctional Health Care 
B)  International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology 
C)  American Psychological Association 
D)  American Society for Forensic Psychiatrists 
A)  National Commission on Correctional Health Care 
B)  International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology 
C)  American Psychological Association 
D)  American Society for Forensic Psychiatrists

Question 7

Inmates have all of the following constitutional rights except the right to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse treatment 
B)  receive psychoactive medication 
C)  observe religious practices 
D)  access to rehabilitation programs 
A)  refuse treatment 
B)  receive psychoactive medication 
C)  observe religious practices 
D)  access to rehabilitation programs

Question 8

According to James Bonta, the third generation of standardized risk/needs assessment takes into consideration factors such as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental and medical history 
B)  one's attitude toward authority 
C)  family support and individual functioning 
D)  support and rehabilitation services 
A)  mental and medical history 
B)  one's attitude toward authority 
C)  family support and individual functioning 
D)  support and rehabilitation services

Question 9

Discuss the characteristics of prison that negatively affect therapeutic success in prisons. What factors, if any, may enhance therapeutic success?

Accepted Answer

Inmates get transferred to other prisons

Question 10

Why is it so difficult to know the true number of sexual assaults that occur in prisons each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most corrections officers do not consider these incidents to be violent. 
B)  The assaults primarily occur in overcrowded federal penitentiaries. 
C)  Prisons and jails have no mandate to report these incidents. 
D)  Many assaults are not reported. 
A)  Most corrections officers do not consider these incidents to be violent. 
B)  The assaults primarily occur in overcrowded federal penitentiaries. 
C)  Prisons and jails have no mandate to report these incidents. 
D)  Many assaults are not reported.

Question 11

Rapists and child molesters are the two sex offender groups that are most amenable to treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast jails and prisons. How does psychological treatment differ according to the setting?

Accepted Answer

Jails are operated by local governments

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a criminogenic need?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  low self-esteem 
C)  anxiety 
D)  alcohol abuse 
A)  depression 
B)  low self-esteem 
C)  anxiety 
D)  alcohol abuse

Question 14

What is the American Psychological Association's stance on the mental health professional's role in evaluating an offender's competence to be executed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists should not participate in these evaluations. 
B)  Psychologists should never document that an offender is competent to be executed. 
C)  Psychologists should not videotape the evaluation of the offender. 
D)  Psychologists should not be sole decision makers in deciding an offender's competence to be executed. 
A)  Psychologists should not participate in these evaluations. 
B)  Psychologists should never document that an offender is competent to be executed. 
C)  Psychologists should not videotape the evaluation of the offender. 
D)  Psychologists should not be sole decision makers in deciding an offender's competence to be executed.

Question 15

Which service are psychologists most likely to perform in jail?

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse treatment 
B)  chronic disease prevention 
C)  AIDS education 
D)  crisis intervention 
A)  substance abuse treatment 
B)  chronic disease prevention 
C)  AIDS education 
D)  crisis intervention

Question 16

A treatment model in which trained counselors work with a small group of offenders, establish therapeutic relationships, and engage them in the process of changing substance abuse behavior is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic community 
B)  aftercare treatment 
C)  multi-systemic therapy 
D)  structural interviewing 
A)  therapeutic community 
B)  aftercare treatment 
C)  multi-systemic therapy 
D)  structural interviewing

Question 17

Jails are typically operated by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the mosaic of despair.

Accepted Answer

The mosaic of despair refers to the cris

Question 19

The key words relative to the success of cognitive behavioral treatment are temporary cessation and motivated individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There is widespread agreement among researchers and clinicians that sex offenders cannot be cured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research suggests that the PCL-R has which shortcoming in the treatment of psychopaths?

Who decides which inmates are assigned to particular rehabilitation programs such as job training and substance abuse education?

Inmates lose their constitutional rights upon admission to a jail or prison.

A court-ordered period of correctional supervision in the community is known as ______.

As a group, psychopaths rarely volunteer for prison treatment programs.

Which organization published 66 standards in 2010 to offer direction and support to practitioners working in a correctional setting?

Inmates have all of the following constitutional rights except the right to ______.

According to James Bonta, the third generation of standardized risk/needs assessment takes into consideration factors such as ______.

Discuss the characteristics of prison that negatively affect therapeutic success in prisons. What factors, if any, may enhance therapeutic success?

Why is it so difficult to know the true number of sexual assaults that occur in prisons each year?

Rapists and child molesters are the two sex offender groups that are most amenable to treatment.

Compare and contrast jails and prisons. How does psychological treatment differ according to the setting?

Which of the following is an example of a criminogenic need?

What is the American Psychological Association's stance on the mental health professional's role in evaluating an offender's competence to be executed?

Which service are psychologists most likely to perform in jail?

A treatment model in which trained counselors work with a small group of offenders, establish therapeutic relationships, and engage them in the process of changing substance abuse behavior is called ______.

Jails are typically operated by the federal government.

Describe the mosaic of despair.

The key words relative to the success of cognitive behavioral treatment are temporary cessation and motivated individual.

There is widespread agreement among researchers and clinicians that sex offenders cannot be cured.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 12: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Research suggests that the PCL-R has which shortcoming in the treatment of psychopaths?

Who decides which inmates are assigned to particular rehabilitation programs such as job training and substance abuse education?

Inmates lose their constitutional rights upon admission to a jail or prison.

A court-ordered period of correctional supervision in the community is known as ______.

As a group, psychopaths rarely volunteer for prison treatment programs.

Which organization published 66 standards in 2010 to offer direction and support to practitioners working in a correctional setting?

Inmates have all of the following constitutional rights except the right to ______.

According to James Bonta, the third generation of standardized risk/needs assessment takes into consideration factors such as ______.

Discuss the characteristics of prison that negatively affect therapeutic success in prisons. What factors, if any, may enhance therapeutic success?

Why is it so difficult to know the true number of sexual assaults that occur in prisons each year?

Rapists and child molesters are the two sex offender groups that are most amenable to treatment.

Compare and contrast jails and prisons. How does psychological treatment differ according to the setting?

Which of the following is an example of a criminogenic need?

What is the American Psychological Association's stance on the mental health professional's role in evaluating an offender's competence to be executed?

Which service are psychologists most likely to perform in jail?

A treatment model in which trained counselors work with a small group of offenders, establish therapeutic relationships, and engage them in the process of changing substance abuse behavior is called ______.

Jails are typically operated by the federal government.

Describe the mosaic of despair.

The key words relative to the success of cognitive behavioral treatment are temporary cessation and motivated individual.

There is widespread agreement among researchers and clinicians that sex offenders cannot be cured.

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Police and Public Safety Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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