SOARING 2 Post-Test

* 1. Name:

2. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I can effectively link offenders' life problems to managing criminogenic needs.

I encourage offenders to be involved in creating their case plan.

I can effectively establish a rapport with offenders.

I help offenders build their motivation to change.

I tell the offenders I work with that they can change and maintain a crime-free lifestyle.

I develop action plans with my offenders, including target behaviors to address.

I help offenders build problem-solving skills.

I help the offenders on my caseload to identify realistic, non-offending strategies to attain goals.

I respond appropriately to offender ambivalence and/or roll with resistance.

I demonstrate a firm but fair supervision style when working with offenders.

3. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.

4. Static Risk is based on historical elements of an individual's criminal history and can only increase over time.

True

False

5. Which of the following is true about Static Risk factors?

They are static and don't change.

They are based on past behavior.

They help to predict an offender's potential to reoffend.

All of the above.

6. When assessing Static Risk, all criminal history factors are weighed equally.

True

False

7. Criminal history, number of times on probation, and current age are examples of Static Risk factors.

True

False

8. Which of the following items are Static Risk factors?

Criminal history, number of times on probation, and current age.

Age at first arrest, number of prior arrests, and severity of current arrest.

Number of times on probation, number of probation violations, and number of prior arrests.

Type of criminal history, number of probation revocations, and drug use.

9. Which of the following items is NOT a Static Risk factor?

Substance abuse

Number of prior arrests

Age at time of first arrest

Number of times on probation

10. Criminogenic Need is a component of Risk

True

False

11. Criminogenic Needs...

include historical factors such as age at first arrest.

tend to increase the likelihood that an offender will reoffend.

cannot change over time.

12. Which of the following is NOT a Criminogenic Need?

Criminal peers

Substance abuse

Dysfunctional family

History of criminal behavior

13. Self-control is unrelated to RIsk.

True

False

14. Associating with friends who participate in criminal behavior is an example of a Criminogenic Need.

True

False

15. The Need Principle states that interventions should target ______ related to criminal behavior.

Criminogenic needs

Static risk

Antisocial behaviors

All of the above

16. Responsivity is unrelated to the concepts of Risk and Need.

True

False

17. Responsivity involves consideration of which of the following factors?

Age at first arrest

Substance use

Literacy

All of the above

18. Which of the following is true about Static Risk factors?

They are Static and don't change.

They are based on past behavior.

They help to predict an offender's potential to reoffend.

All of the above.

19. The effects of Stabilizers are the same for everyone.

True

False

20. Destabilizers are factors that make it easier for an offender to focus and benefit from treatment programming and controls.

True

False

21. Mental health history is a...

destabilizing factor.

static risk factor.

stabilizing factor

None of the above.

22. Drug abuse...

is a Static Risk factor.

is the same as drug dependence.

negatively influences a person's ability to make good decisions.

All of the above.

23. Frequency of alcohol use is the only important factor in determining whether a person has alcohol dependence.

True

False

24. Which of the following is NOT related to an offender's Motivation to Change?

Completion of probation

Criminal history

Recidivism

Participation in treatment

25. Treatment Readiness can only increase over time.

True

False

26. An Ambivalent offender only has negative perceptions of treatment.

True

False

27. Which of the following is NOT a principle of Motivational Interviewing?

Treatment Readiness and Motivation to Change are not offender traits.

It is the probation officer's job to articulate and resolve the offender's Ambivalence.

Direct persuasion is not an effective method for resolving Ambivalence.

Trust between the offender and the criminal justice staff is an important factor in developing Motivation to Change.

28. When probation officers are either overly authoritative or unduly direct, individuals are less likely to engage in criminal activity.

True

False

29. Which of the following indicates cooperation?

Completing conditions of supervision.

Working with correctional staff to establish supervision goals.

Following the rules of supervision.

All of the above.

30. Mandated treatment is more effective than voluntary treatment.

True

False

31. The purpose of Decisional Balance techniques is to...

emphasize that the consequences of the action (crime) outweigh the perceived benefits.

identify an individual's Static Risk factors and Criminogenic Needs.

determine which criminal behavior will result in the greatest reward.

None of the above.

32. Minimizing actions, justifying actions, and shifting responsibility are all examples of...

situational barriers to change.

attitudinal barriers to change.

prosocial supports.

a behavioral chain.

33. If an offender is unable to identify the cost of engaging in crime through Decisional Balance, what other skills can you use to help them?

Explore their Ambivalence to change.

Review their Behavioral (Offense) Chain.

Review their Risk/Need Assessment.

All of the above.

None of the above.

34. The risk and need assessment and offender contact information are the only components that should be included in the case plan.

True

False

35. Which of the following should NOT be incorporated into a case plan?

Special conditions imposed by the court.

Target behaviors.

Current offense.

The offender's interests.

36. Target Behaviors are long-term goals for the offender to lead a crime- and drug-free lifestyle.

True

False

37. Target Behaviors should be described in broad language.

True

False

38. Which of the following would be an appropriate Target Behavior for the long-term goal of sobriety?

Submit a clean urine test to the PO twice per week.

Go to three anger management sessions per week.

Stay drug-free.

Submit five job applications.

39. Which of the following is an example of an Internal Control?

Curfew.

Sense of responsibility to others.

Probation officer.

Drug addiction.

40. Which of the following is NOT a gender-related issue that should be addressed n Case Planning?

Unique health issues

Trauma

Parental role

Language

41. Cultural Competency impairs a system's ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural situation.

True

False

42. Once a Case Plan is developed it must always be followed as written.

True

False

43. What is NOT true about Case Plans?

Only the offender should sign the case plan.

The case plan should define consequences for the offender's actions.

The case plan should be a comprehensive strategy to manage risk.

All of the above.

44. Problem Solving is a process in which probation officers help offenders to identify the thoughts and actions that occur prior to, during, and after an offender engages in criminal activity.

True

False

45. One of the benefits of Problem Solving is that it encourages offenders to ignore consequences.

True

False

46. An identified problem should be linked to any situation impacting an offender's life.

True

False

47. When defining a problem, an offender and probation officer should first...

list as many problems as possible.

determine if the problem exists and is real.

prioritize the problem.

make sure the offender feels the problem is a priority,

48. When identifying alternative options and solutions, correctional staff should...

help the offender examine potential short-term outcomes.

identify the offender's real problems.

help the offender weigh the positives and negatives of engaging in problem behavior.

outline the steps necessary for the offender to achieve their goals.

49. When assessing the positives and negatives of a situation, the probation officer should...

provide examples of other offender's problems.

help the offender see that the negatives outweigh the positives

discuss strategies for dealing with problem behaviors.

All of the above.

50. Reviewing the offender's Risk/Need Assessment is part of which step of the Problem Solving process?

Identifying the triggers that affect the circumstances of the problem.

Identifying the goal.

Identifying alternative options and solutions for achieving the goal.

Assessing circumstances that cause the offender's current situation.

51. A Decision Grid should be used as a Problem Solving Tool only to highligh the negative consequences of current behavior.

True

False

52. Recurring problems are generally related to static risk factors that continue to negatively impact an offender.

True

False

53. Delivery of the positive reinforcement for engaging in good behavior should NOT be...

swift.

certain.

severe.

increased over time.

54. Crime Desistance is when an offender stops their criminal behavior.

True

False

55. All offenders Desist from crime at some point during their life span.

True

False

56. Only offenders who are confident and clear about how to stay crime-free are ready to start Desisting from crime.

True

False

57. Which of the following statements about Desistance is true?

Offenders always desist from crime when they get older.

Desistance occurs as an immediate event, when the offender decides not to engage in crime.

The majority of offenders desist from crime at some point during their life span.

None of the above.

58. Which of the following is NOT a factor related to Desistance?

Believing that the probation officer has the offender's best interests at heart.

Developing enduring supports in life.

Building connections in the community.

Wanting to invest in life with more maturity.

59. Desistance factors (strengths) are often destabilizers that do not insulate an offender from engaging in crime.

True

False

60. To desist from crime, offenders simply need to reduce their need factors.

True

False

61. How can a probation officer help an offender visualize the benefits of being an ex-offender?

Let the offender try to stay crime-free on their own and point out the consequences of failure.

Remind the offender of the consequences of returning to crime.

Ask the offender about how crime has affected their life in a negative way.

Ask the offender about how they can reach their goals through non-criminal, prosocial strategies.

62. Oscar says he does not want to return to prison and asks his supervision officer for help to stay crime-free. What is an example of an External Stabilizer his supervision officer can facilitate?

Help Oscar think through his decision grid.

Specify the rewards and consequences that will be in place for the duration of supervision.

Use questions to help Oscar see positive Strengths in his life.

Make sure supervision meetings are positive, encouraging, and consistent.

63. When attempting to introduce new Stabilizers into an offender's life, it is most helpful to set out a plan for what Stabilizers should be built over the next year.

True

False

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