Pat Thomas, Correctional
Probation Officer,Chapter 6
Supervison exam questions
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Evidence Based Practice - answer is an approach to community
corrections that focuses on using proven risk reduction strategies for
offenders.
Target Interventions - answer risk,need
risk - answer this principle targets high risk offenders(WHO). It places
priority on providing interventions for higher risk offenders.
higher - answer risk offenders are more likely to commit new crimes,
have greater needs for interventions, and demonstrate greater degrees of
improvement when officers integrate EBP into offender supervision
programs.
Need - answer This principle targets criminogenic risk/need
factors(WHAT). It targets an offender's criminogenic needs.
Criminogenic - answer needs are those risk factors or behaviors
associated with failure of traditional forms of rehabilitation, leading to
recidivism .
treatment - answer principle uses behavioral approaches (HOW). It
identifies which interventions will achieve the most effective results for a
particular offender.
, fidelity - answer principle implements the program as designed (HOW
WELL). It defines how effectively programs deliver interventions, and
emphasizes that programs should be research-based and implemented as
designed.
Cognitive - answer Research shows that the most effective programs are
behavioral and in focus
Thinking for a Change - answer one example of a behavioral changing
intervention program designed by the National Institute of Corrections to
help and offender learn and practice healthy behavior, social skills,and
problem solving.
Behavioral - answer The goal of is to reduce antisocial thinking,
recognize risky thinking, feelings, and adopt alternative thinking patterns.
motivational interviewing - answer an evidence based practice(EBP) for
motivating offenders and fostering positive behavioral changes. One of
the most important skills that you can learn and practice in supervising
offenders.
cognitive dissonance - answer is a discrepancy between the present state
of affairs and how one wants to be.
cognitive dissonance - answer MI builds on the concept of , the idea that
is impossible for a person to hold on to two opposing principles at the
same time;
ambivalence - answer the state of having contradictory or conflicting
emotional attitudes
discrepancy - answer a difference; a lack of agreement
Stages of Change - answer precontemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, maintenance and relapse.
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