Quiz – Conducting Sexual Abuser Risk of Sexual Harm to Children Assessments Using the ROSAC (OT165-A) Quiz – Conducting Sexual Abuser Risk of Sexual Harm to Children Assessments Using the ROSAC First Name * Last Name * Email * 1. Contact, as defined in the ROSAC manual, includes: * a. Written communication b. Verbal communication c. Both a. and b. d. None of the above 2. True or false? The types of risk assessment approaches that have been found effective are structured. * a. True b. False 3. ROSAC assessments involve weighing the risks of: * a. Sexual abuse b. Separating a child from adults to whom the child is attached c. Both a. and b. d. None of the above 4. The ROSAC can be used with individuals who have committed a sexual offense and are: * a. Adult males b. Adult females c. Adolescent males d. Adolescent females 5. The ROSAC can be used with individuals who have committed a sexually abusive act, which typically is defined as: * a. A criminal conviction for a sexual or sexually related offense b. Substantiation of sexual abuse by a child or adult protective services agency c. Credible reports of sexual offenses d. All of the above 6. Meta-analyses of sex offense treatment studies have found that treatment results in an absolute reduction of ____ in sexual reoffending. * a. 0% b. 4% to 8% c. 25% to 40% d. 50% or more 7. Persistently committing sex crimes, especially after having been caught and sanctioned for doing so, is linked to ___ rates of sexual reoffending. * a. Increased b. Low c. Decreased d. Moderate 8. True or False? The ROSAC yields a total score. * a. True b. False 9. True or False? The longer that individuals who have been convicted of committing a sexual offense have lived sex offense free in the community, the less likely they are to commit new sexual offenses. * a. True b. False 10. True or False? Sexual interest in children is a relatively stable predictor of sexual reoffending. a. True b. False 11. A child, age 17 or younger, whom a responsible party believes may be at risk to be sexually abused by a sexual abuser is the definition of which of the following? * a. A child at risk b. A sexual abuser c. An adolescent sexual offender d. None of the above 12. Who can be trained to use the ROSAC? * a. Child protective services professionals b. Mental health professionals c. Probation and parole officers d. All of the above 13. The ROSAC is NOT for which of the following? * a. Adult males who have committed one or more sexually abusive acts on or after their 18th birthday, b. Adult males who have current contact, or are expected to have imminent contact, with a child age 17 or less c. Adult females who have committed sexually abusive acts d. Adult males of whom concerns exist that the individual poses risk to sexually abuse the child. 14. What information can be used to code the ROSAC? * a. Official court records and police affidavits b. Correctional disciplinary and treatment records c. Presentence investigation reports d. All of the above 15. The ROSAC manual contains item definitions and scoring criteria using a ___-point scale. * a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 10 16. True or False? There are benefits to a structured approach. * a. True b. False 17. A ____ is a significant consequence for committing a sexually abusive act. * a. Sexual abuse act b. Sanction c. Intrusiveness d. All of the above 18. True or False? About 50% of exhibitionists go on to commit contact sex offenses. * a. True b. False 19. Those who sexually abuse very young children are more likely to have: * a. Primarily male victims b. Primarily female victims c. Victims of both genders d. All of the above 20. Children with _______________ disabilities experience higher rates of maltreatment, including sexual abuse, than do other children. * a. Physical b. Cognitive c. Emotional d. All of the above 21. For whom is a safety plan developed? * a. The sexual abuser b. The child at risk c. The primary caregiver d. All of the above 22. Which of the following is a step for reintegration? * a. Assess b. Treat c. Plan for safety d. All of the above 23. Which of the following are measures of offense severity? * a. Intrusiveness b. Use of force c. Victim physical harm d. All of the above 24. If a man’s only known sexual offenses are against male children, he is very likely to show _______ preferences if he reoffends. * a. Same b. Similar c. Different d. New 25. Which of the following is a consideration for primary caregivers? * a. Cooperation with intervention b. Support network c. Awareness of abuser’s risk d. All of the above 26. True or False? Sex offenders with extensive criminal histories are at higher risk to sexually reoffend than those with no or minimal criminal histories. * a. True b. False 27. Which of the following is included in a safety plan for a child at risk? * a. Education b. Assessment c. Monitoring d. All of the above 28. During supervised in-home contact, the person who has abused does not: * a. Enter the child’s bedroom or allow the child to enter the adults’ bedroom b. Provide any personal care c. Engage in horseplay d. All of the above 29. True or False? There is no clear link between online and contact sexual offending. * a. True b. False 30. Which of the following is a consideration associated with decreased risk? * a. The abuser does not have a strong and practical plan to prevent re-offense b. The abuser has lived with and provided appropriate care to the child at risk for a substantial period of time c. The abuser is sole caregiver d. All of the above 31. True or False? Children who have been sexually abused ae at a significantly lower risk to be sexually abused again. * a. True b. False 32. Which of the following is a measure of offense severity? * a. Intrusiveness b. Use of force c. Victim physical harm d. All of the above 33. Which of the following is included in a sexual abuser safety plan? * a. Prohibit all contact b. Assessment c. Treatment d. All of the above 34. True or False? Sexual re-offending risk decreases substantially the longer an individual remains sex offense-free in the community. * a. True b. False 35. Which of the following should be considered about a sexual abuser’s lifestyle in the past year? * a. Residence b. Mental health c. Employment d. All of the above Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Δ
