Question 1

According to the research, the cognitive thinking skills program (CTSP)seems to be more effective with:

Accepted Answer

A) property offenders under 25. 
B) violent offenders under 25. 
C) property offenders over 25. 
D) violent offenders over 25.

Question 2

The assumption that desirable behaviors that are rewarded immediately and systematically will increase and undesirable behaviors that are not rewarded or are punished will diminish or be extinguished is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic communities. 
B) cognitive therapy. 
C) behavior therapy. 
D) none of these choices.

Question 3

What percentage of all prison inmates have experienced symptoms of a mental health problem or have had a recent history of mental disturbance?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent 
B) 50  percent 
C) 66  percent 
D) 75  percent

Question 4

A needs assessment is designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) predict new offenses or prison conduct. 
B) predict the length of a prison term. 
C) offer financial support to families of inmates who rely on the offenders income. 
D) offer treatment-relevant information such as social adjustment, hygiene, and level of family support.

Question 5

An assessment used to assign inmates to high, medium, and low-risk caseloads is known as a(an):

Accepted Answer

A) lifestyle assessment. 
B) risk assessment. 
C) alternative assessment. 
D) needs assessment.

Question 6

Visiting arrangements tend to fall into the following categories: (a)closed visits, (b)limited-contact visits, (c)informal-contact visits, (d)freedom of grounds, and (e)conjugal or family visits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Religious instruction and services are always provided in federal, state, and private prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Prison crowding makes it difficult to be able to provide an adequate assessment program concerning the treatment needs of inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ted just entered the reception center of his state's correctional system. He is about to begin his 10-year prison sentence for the crime of armed robbery. During his classification, it becomes evident that Ted is in need of a wide variety of correctional treatment. Officer Smith is the official assessing Ted's needs. It is also determined during Ted's assessment that he will benefit from self-help programs. All of the following can be considered a self-help program except:

Accepted Answer

A) Alcoholics Anonymous 
B) assertiveness training 
C) life skills 
D) service projects

Question 10

Treatment that is designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal of relieving symptoms, changes in behavior, and personality growth, is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Treatment that is designed to encourage communication...

Question 11

Donald is an "old-timer" in prison. He is serving a 50-year sentence for second-degree murder. Correctional programs and services were very different when Donald entered prison in 1963. He often does the inmate orientation at his prison, where he meets with all the incoming inmates and discusses prison life with them. Donald explains to the inmates that they can have a job in prison. These jobs vary depending on the inmates' classification and their skills. One inmate asks Donald how much he gets paid. Donald explains that he makes the most an inmate can make in a state prison. How much does Donald most likely make per hour?

Accepted Answer

A) $0.30 
B) $2.80 
C) $1.00 
D) minimum wage

Question 12

The most widely adopted of the cognitive-behavioral interventions is the cognitive thinking skills program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research studies have found that educational program participation was related to reduced rates of recidivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Common types of therapy used in prisons are insight-based therapy, behavior therapy, and cognitive therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the ways that medical services are provided to inmates in prison.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the ways that medical services are...

Question 16

Describe different treatment methods used in prisons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe different treatment methods used in prisons....

Question 17

Constitutionally mandated services provided to inmates include:

Accepted Answer

A) medical services. 
B) library. 
C) visitation with family. 
D) all of these choices.

Question 18

Discuss prison industries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss prison industries....

Question 19

Common medical conditions in prisons include:

Accepted Answer

A) HIV/AIDS. 
B) hepatitis. 
C) tuberculosis. 
D) all of these choices.

Question 20

Programs such as electronics, plumbing, computer programming, and sheet metal repair are examples of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Programs such as electronics, plumbing, computer programming,...

Exam 10: Correctional Programs and Services

According to the research, the cognitive thinking skills program (CTSP) seems to be more effective with:

The assumption that desirable behaviors that are rewarded immediately and systematically will increase and undesirable behaviors that are not rewarded or are punished will diminish or be extinguished is known as:

What percentage of all prison inmates have experienced symptoms of a mental health problem or have had a recent history of mental disturbance?

A needs assessment is designed to:

An assessment used to assign inmates to high, medium, and low-risk caseloads is known as a(an) :

Visiting arrangements tend to fall into the following categories: (a)closed visits, (b)limited-contact visits, (c)informal-contact visits, (d)freedom of grounds, and (e)conjugal or family visits.

Religious instruction and services are always provided in federal, state, and private prisons.

Prison crowding makes it difficult to be able to provide an adequate assessment program concerning the treatment needs of inmates.

Treatment that is designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal of relieving symptoms, changes in behavior, and personality growth, is called ____________________.

The most widely adopted of the cognitive-behavioral interventions is the cognitive thinking skills program.

Research studies have found that educational program participation was related to reduced rates of recidivism.

Common types of therapy used in prisons are insight-based therapy, behavior therapy, and cognitive therapy.

Discuss the ways that medical services are provided to inmates in prison.

Describe different treatment methods used in prisons.

Constitutionally mandated services provided to inmates include:

Discuss prison industries.

Common medical conditions in prisons include:

Programs such as electronics, plumbing, computer programming, and sheet metal repair are examples of ____________________.