Quiz: Evidence-Informed Practices for Addressing Juvenile Sexual Offenses


(OT255-A) Quiz: Evidence-Informed Practices for Addressing Juvenile Sexual Offenses

Training Title: Evidence-Informed Practices for Addressing Juvenile Sexual Offenses
This exam contains 20 questions. In order to receive credit, you MUST get at least 16 questions correct. You may attempt the quiz as many times as you’d like.

1. According to a 2022 OJJDP study, juveniles accounted for ____% of those who committed sexual offenses against minors.
2. One in ____ female teens is a victim of sexual or other abuse.
3. Of the following statements about juvenile offenders as compared with adult offenders, which is true?
4. General recidivism for teens is ___ times higher than sexual recidivism.
5. Untreated comorbid factors can _____ the rate of youth sexual recidivism.
6. Which of the following did the presenters cite as a treatment tool for JwSO youth deficits in prosocial skills?
7. The Commonwealth of Virginia Commission on Youth reported in 2011 that up to ____ % of JwSO youths have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder.
8. In comparison to males, FJSOs are more likely to
9. Which of the following is a way that JwSOs differ from other probation teens?
10. True or false? As the human brain develops, the individual’s sensitivity to rewards matures in adulthood rather than adolescence.
11. According to Laurence Steinberg, adolescence is a critical period for
12. It is impossible to predict severe criminality for juveniles with reliability because
13. In approximately what percentage of online offenses are the images self-produced?
14. Who found frequent/daily social media use linked to a 77% increase in risky sexual behaviors in teens?
15. The How I Think Questionnaire (Barriga et al., 2001) measures youths’ tendencies to engage in
16. True or false? One of the eight subscale scores on the How I Think Questionnaire is lying.
17. In what year were the ATSA juvenile practice guidelines published?
18. What tool helps assess a youth’s level of risk for violence?
19. What tool helps assess a youth’s risk of sexual recidivism?
20. True or false? Lipsey et al. (2010) found that community-based programs are as effective as residential/secure treatment for JwSOs.