Quiz: Translating Risk, Need, and Responsivity (RNR) Principles into Supervisory and Clinical Practice (OT120-A) Quiz – Translating Risk, Need, and Responsivity (RNR) Principles into Supervisory and Clinical Practice First Name * Last Name * Email * 1. True or False? Adhering to merely one RNR principle is enough to lead to reductions in recidivism. * a. True b. False 2. Which of the three core principles is the most important to adhere to? * a. Risk b. Needs c. Responsivity d. All three are equally important 3. True or False? The risk principle refers to the treatment of risk factors that are likely to cause criminal behavior. * a. True b. False 4. On average, how many hours/week should be spent with a “high-risk” individual? * a. 12-15 hours/week b. 15-20 hours/week c. As much as a “medium-risk” individual d. It depends entirely on the client and the program 5. True or False? Static risk factors are risk factors that cannot be changed (with or without intervention). * a. True b. False 6. Dynamic risk factors are best thought of as * a. External forces in a client’s life that can change without warning b. A client’s explanation(s) for a previous offense that constantly changes c. Anything in a client’s life that can potentially lead to (or signal) criminal behavior d. Immediate precursors to offending that signal a need to implement safety plans 7. Which of the following is an example of an acute dynamic risk factor? * a. Substance abuse history b. Negative emotions c. Unemployment d. Age 8. Which of the following is an example of a stable dynamic risk factor? * a. Substance abuse history b. Negative emotions c. Unemployment d. Age 9. Which type of risk factor is the most important for therapists to target in treatment? * a. Dynamic b. Static c. Both d. Neither 10. Which of the following is an example of a “criminogenic need?” * a. Sexual preoccupation b. Negative social influences c. Offense-supportive attitudes d. All of the above 11. True or False? General responsivity is addressed through empirically supported interventions, such as cognitive behavioral treatment. * a. True b. False 12. The risk principle has the following 2 components: * a. prediction and matching components b. general and specific responsivity components c. acute and stable factors d. static and criminogenic components 13. Which of the following is NOT an example of a specific responsivity factor? * a. Motivation for treatment b. Learning disability c. Cultural differences d. History of substance abuse 14. True or False? Adopting RNR is often a major paradigm shift and must be handled carefully. * a. True b. False 15. Which of the following is NOT a common misconception about RNR (ie: which statement is true)? * a. “RNR is largely incompatible with individual treatment approaches” b. “RNR says low risk offenders should not be treated” c. “RNR is a treatment approach” d. “RNR is a phase that will die out eventually” 16. True or False? Program resources should be spread evenly amongst all clients, regardless of risk level. * a. True b. False 17. Which question should be asked when implementing the RISK principle? * a. Are some of these actually responsivity issues? b. Is specific responsivity addressed? c. Is a validated risk measurement tool used? d. All of the above 18. Which question should be asked when implementing the NEEDS principle? * a. Are some of these actually responsivity issues? b. Is specific responsivity addressed? c. Is a validated risk measurement tool used? d. All of the above 19. Which question should be asked when implementing the RESPONSIVITY principle? * a. Which of these are actually risk factors? b. Is specific responsivity addressed? c. Is a validated risk measurement tool used? d. All of the above 20. According to the risk principle, the level of service an individual receives should be: * a. Related to their risk to re-offend, regardless of which evidence-supported measure is used b. Unrelated to their risk to re-offend c. Related to their risk to re-offend, but is dependent on which evidence supported measure is used d. Related to their risk to re-offend, but is dependent on their previous history of service 21. Which of the following is not a potential risk factor according to the need principle? * a. Substance Abuse b. Procriminal peers c. Poor victim empathy d. Poor use of leisure time 22. Which is not a promising feature of treatment with psychopaths? * a. Target substance abuse b. Little or no staff supervision c. High-intensity d. Cognitive-behavioral 23. Criminogenic needs are: * a. The only needs that are important in treatment b. Not targeted by treatment interventions c. Directly linked to criminal behavior d. Unchanging, even with treatment 24. Treatment of individuals can be most effective if: * a. It gives equal focus to criminogenic needs and responsivity issues b. You avoid forming a therapeutic alliance c. Unstructured interventions are used d. It matches the personal characteristics of an individual 25. True or false? If possible, low risk offenders should be treated with high-risk offenders * a. True b. False Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Δ
