Course Quiz Part 2 Assessing and Treating Adolescents Who Sexually Abuse: Learning (And Re-Learning) the Basics (OC101-A) OC101-A Part 2 Quiz First Name * Last Name * Email * 1. What did the presenter list as part of the “bottom line”? * a. Adults have always had difficulty predicting the behavior of young people. b. The best assessment results are in sync with the medical model. c. What we thought we knew 20 years ago turns out to be correct. d. All of the above. 2. It’s vital to understand local and federal laws, especially regarding: * a. HIPAA. b. Disclosure of data. c. Who owns the report. d. All of the above 3. True or false? One of the implications of the Caldwell, 2007, study is that sexual re-offense is the only way to understand the effects of treatment. * a. True b. False 4. One implication of the Worling, 2006, study is: * a. Adolescents can be deceiving. b. Assessment and treatment should address the behavior, not the person. c. There is much we don’t know about adolescent interest and arousal. d. None of the above. 5. In the Burton, 2008, study, ___% reported having been sexually abused. * a. 39.6 b. 49.6 c. 59.6 d. 69.6 6. McGrath, Cumming, & Burchard, 2009, found that for male adolescent arousal reconditioning, 56.4% of programs use: * a. Behavioral techniques. b. Residential treatment. c. Outpatient treatment. d. Plethysmography. 7. In their examination of recidivism among 169 male YSA in residential programs, Viljoen et al., found that the average time to recidivism was ____ months. * a. 40 b. 60 c. 100 d. 120 8. True or false? Concluding that “even though risk assessment tools are often intended to inform case planning, they do not provide much guidance,” Viljoen et al., 2018, offered a method with four foci, including expanding the breadth of interventions beyond surveillance. * a. True b. False 9. The problems with ___________ are that very few can boast of an excellent research base, and none cover every possible outcome. * a. Measures b. Studies of sexual behavior c. Therapeutic approaches d. Clinical interventions 10. Which measure uses four scales: sexual drive, antisocial behavior, clinical intervention, and community stability? * a. PROFESOR b. YNPS c. JSORRACT – II d. JSOAP – II 11. A key caveat to using the JSOAP – II measure with adolescents is that no aspect of their ____________ is fixed or stable. * a. Gender identity b. Development c. Family environment d. Offending 12. According to its authors, the _____________ provides empirically based estimates of risk of juvenile sexual recidivism to inform a range of decisions, such as placement and programming. * a. JSOAP – II b. JSORRAT – II c. YNPS d. SAVRY 13. The _____________ is a 22-item rating scale designed to help identify risk-relevant intervention needs among individuals aged 12 to 25 who have engaged in abusive sexual behavior. * a. JSOAP – II b. JSORRAT – II c. YNPS d. SAVRY 14. What measure contains 20 bipolar factors that were chosen based on a review of the available literature and on clinical experience with adolescents and emerging adults who have offended sexually? a. PROFESOR b. YNPS c. JSORRACT – II d. JSOAP – II 15. Which measure was authored by Broum, Bartel, & Forth? a. JSOAP – II b. JSORRAT – II c. YNPS d. SAVRY 16. Which of the following are indicative of poor cognitive problem-solving? a. Lack of consequential thinking b. Inability to generate alternatives c. Rigidity in thinking d. All of the above 17. What did Ward, Laws, & Hudson call an abuser’s implicit theories about the world? a. Attitudes b. Schemas c. Beliefs d. All of the above 18. When did ATSA take a formal stance against the use of polygraphy with adolescents? a. 2002 b. 2010 c. 2017 d. 2022 19. When kids make things up in order to get through an interview, it is called: a. Acquiescing b. Dream weaving c. Dramatizing d. Exaggerating 20. Interviewing is best when it: a. Is done in a group setting. b. Challenges excuses. c. Focuses on weaknesses as well as strengths. d. Acknowledges any and all awkwardness 21. True or false? Psychological assessments and evaluations commonly contain different referral questions, instruments, and types of recommendations. a. True b. False 22. Approximately ______% of assessment clients experience intellection or other cognitive limitations requiring specialize knowledge and skills. a. 5 b. 10-15 c. 20 d. 30-40 23. A good measure is _________ likely to be predictive of future events than a good professional. a. Far less b. Far more c. Slightly less d. Slightly more 24. True or false? The belief that offenders can and do fake change contributes to the high level of cynicism among the public but not within professionals themselves. a. True b. False 25. How many principles of forensic assessments with juveniles did the presenter cite? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 26. Which of the following is NOT one of the three pathways to women’s incarceration? a. Childhood victimization b. Dysfunctional intimate relationships c. Educational and family support needs d. Record of prior offending 27. True or false? Replication of earlier life experiences within interactions with professionals can be a serious obstacle to assessment as well as therapy. a. True b. False 28. Which of the following was NOT one of the presenter’s recommendations for effective report-writing? a. Information should be presented in the body of the report. b. Conclusions section should be about bringing information together. c. Readers should not reach their conclusions before reading ours. d. Don’t be afraid of going back and checking the history. 29. Which of the following was NOT another one of the presenter’s recommendations for effective report-writing? a. Be specific. b. Use an active voice. c. Avoid unnecessary words. d. Use effective adjectives and adverbs to make your point. 30. Who said, “Nothing preaches better than the act.”? a. Benjamin Franklin b. James Worling c. Robert McGrath d. David Prescott 31. True or false? The most common risk assessment results for youth include that their risk is highly dependent on the circumstances in which they find themselves. a. True b. False Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Δ