Week 9- What Can Science Tell Us?

Front

What statement best describes why cognitive behavioral treatments are impactful in probation and parole settings? CBT in consistent with the RNR model, CBT addresses thinking patterns, beliefs, attitudes, CBT prevents recidivism

Back

CBT addresses thinking patterns, beliefs, attitudes

Front

What are the three main components of the RNR model used in offender rehabilitation?

Back

Risk, Need, Responsivity

Front

Science tells us that intensive supervision is not the most effective in terms of reducing recidivism. What reason best describes why intensive supervision can be detrimental?

Back

Intensive supervision can have a harmful impact when used on the wrong people, like low risk offenders.

Front

What is the core focus of Motivational Interviewing in therapy?

Back

Conversational approach that listens to and encourages the person’s own thoughts and reasons for change, rather than trying to convince them to change.

Front

Given the science backing up the effectiveness of EBPs, what is an example of how agencies could best implement EBPs?

Back

Agencies could invest time in contacts, use RNR as a foundation, measure the effectiveness of the implementation and staff performance, collaborate within the agency as well as outside of it.

Front

What are the eight guiding principles for effective interventions in community corrections?

Back

Interdependent, focusing on assessing risk and needs, enhancing motivation, targeting interventions, skill training, positive reinforcement, community support, and measuring outcomes.

Front

Threatening jail is a great tactic that works well for deterrence. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Using CCP with reduced recidivism results in _____ when compared to not using CCP with recidivism.

Back

Higher risk, higher need, and higher responsivity

Front

What is NOT a purpose of the RNR model?

Back

To find out how dangerous an individual is