Quiz: Evaluating and Writing Reports on Adults Who Have Sexually Offended (OT229-A) Quiz: Evaluating and Writing Reports on Adults Who Have Sexually Offended First Name * Last Name * Email * 1) True or false? Prior training on actuarial risk assessment was a pre-requisite for this workshop. * True False 2) Which of the following is not true? * The client is the same in both traditional psychological assessments and forensic assessments. The informed consent process is basically the same across all settings. Forensic evaluations require a different evaluative attitude and level of scrutiny applied to information provided by the individual assessed. A and B only 3) Which of the following is true about forensic assessments? * The goal is to obtain reliable and accurate information. The avoidance of evaluator biases is a significant part of the process. There are limits to confidentiality. All of the above 4) Steps one can take to navigate ethical dilemmas can include * Have 3-4 attorneys on retainer Consulting APA/ATSA guidelines Establishing a network of trusted, competent colleagues for consultation B and C only 5) Common ethical issues can involve * Evaluator rols Inappropriate use of tests Lack of objectivity All of the above 6) Considering the scope of one’s competence in forensic work involves * The nature of undergraduate coursework as well as graduate studies The use of reflecting teams and two-way mirrors Grounding in psychodynamic theory The relative complexity and specialized nature of the service 7) ATSA’s Code of Ethics states that to develop a new area of competency, members * Attend a sufficient number of training sessions on the new area Complete their own psychotherapy Receive appropriate supervision A and C only 8) According to the ATSA code of ethics regarding services provided at the request of a third party, the member shall clarify at the outset * the nature of the relationship with each party the potential use of the services any limits to confidentiality all of the above 9) Among other things, informed consent for forensic evaluations involves an understanding of * The nature and purpose of the evaluation Limitations on privacy, privilege, and confidentiality Potential consequences of participation or non-participation, if known All of the above 10) Which of the following is not an appropriate time to conduct a criminal evaluation? * Post-sentence Post-treatment Pre-sentence Pre-conviction 11) In the arena of forensic evaluations, which examinee population is not considered to require additional evaluator competence? * Adolescents waived to adult status Physicians Individuals with questionable competency Females 12) Examples of challenges associated with sex offender civil commitment proceedings (“SVP”) include * Getting motivational interviewing right Ideological issues with these laws State differences regarding release B and C 13) Examples of referral questions professionals can help with include * What is this individual’s estimated risk to sexually reoffend? What are this person’s treatment needs? In what setting can this person’s need for treatment best be met? Does this person meet statutory criteria for Sexually Violent Predator? All of the above 14) Which of the following is an open-ended rather than closed question? * How old where you when you first offended? What were your first thoughts? Was your victim younger than you? Who reported you to the police? 15) Which of the following is an example of the misuse of testing? * Doing a PCL-R on every psychosexual evaluation regardless of pathology Doing a Static-99R on a Possession of CSEM offense only Using outdated assessment instruments All of the above 16) True or false? Doing physiological testing depends on the jurisdiction and access to resources. * True False 17) The audience for a report includes all the following except * The victim’s family The defense attorney The parole board The judge 18) The presenter’s advice for knowing your audience includes all the following except * Minimize jargon Use understandable language Use acronyms wherever possible Be careful with initialisms 19) Which of the following is the most current version of the DSM? * DSM-4-TR DSM-5-TR DSM-6-TR DSM-7-TR 20) Which of the following would not be included in the summary of a report? * Age of the victim Risk assessment Treatment needs Protective factors 21) When offering expert opinion to be relied upon by a decision maker, forensic practitioners strive for accuracy, impartiality, fairness, and * Simplicity Independence Reasonableness Readability 22) One of the seven ways to increase your credibility is this: don’t write anything that * you cannot back up on the witness stand Is too formal Is impersonal None of the above 23) Which of the following is the most frequently made faults in forensic report writing? * Organization problems Inadequate data Improper test use Irrelevant data or opinions 24) Which of the following is an objective opener? * In my clinical opinion… Based on my training… According to research… All of the above 25) According to the ATSA code of ethics, members recognize that their primary professional obligation is to the client to whom they are providing services, regardless of * Who is paying for those services Crime that has been committed Odiousness of the client’s behavior None of the above Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. 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