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Evidence-based practices are: - Correct Answer -are approaches empirically researched and proven to have measurable, positive outcomes Interventions are considered effective when they what: - Correct Answer -reduce tisk and recidivism Evidence based practices emphasize the use of what: - Correct Answer - validated assessment tool and treatments TRAS will help make decisions regarding what: - Correct Answer -how to most effectively supervise the probationers Does punishment alone reduce recidivism: - Correct Answer -no evidence has been found that punishment alone reduces recidivism Prosocial behaviors are: - Correct Answer -law abiding behaviors -concern for others rights, feeling, and welfare -behaving in a way intended to help other people Antisocial behaviors are: - Correct Answer -law breaking behaviors -disregard for rules, laws, and authority 4 principles of effective intervention: - Correct Answer -Risk principle -Need principle -Responsivity principle -Professional discretion The Risk Principle states that: - Correct Answer -supervision and treatment resources should be prioritized for probationers who are at higher risk to re- offend Treatment effects have what effect of high and low risk probationers: - Correct Answer -strongest on high risk probationers -can be harmful to low risk probationers Low risk probationers are often able to what: - Correct Answer -self-correct Offense type is or is not predictive of risk: - Correct Answer offense type is not predictive of risk Static factors are: - Correct Answer -factors that can't change An “agent of change" is who: - Correct Answer -someone who provokes or precipitates significant change or action in an individual 7 Stages of Change: - Correct Answer -Pre-contemplation -Contemplation -Determination -Action -Maintenance -Relapse -Permanent exit Pre-contemplation stage of change: - Correct Answer stage where a person is not even contemplating making a change Contemplation stage of change: - Correct Answer stage where a person is generally ambivalent- weighing pros and cons Determination stage of change: - Correct Answer stage where person makes a firm decision to change- planning takes place in this stage Action stage of change: - Correct Answer stage where a person begins their plan- difficult because person misses comfort of past habits while developing new habits Maintenance stage of change: - Correct Answer stage where new habits have been established- in crisis old habits may occur Relapse stage of change: - Correct Answer stage where continues old behaviors Permanent exit stage of change: - Correct Answer stage where old habits are no longer tempting- even during crisis situations Need principle focuses on what: - Correct Answer -criminogenic needs to target The need principle states that interventions must be what: - Correct Answer - focused In community supervision, "dosage" means: - Correct Answer -applying the appropriate intensity and duration of treatment based on the probationer's risk level and criminogenic needs -history of antisocial behavior Secondary Risk Factors include: - Correct Answer -lack of prosocial family support -lack of prosocial leisure activities -lack of education/employment -drug abuse/addiction Antisocial attitudes include: - Correct Answer -crime is a way of life -a distrust of authority -pro-criminal values, beliefs, cognitive-emotional state #1 probationer risk factor: - Correct Answer -antisocial attitudes Criminogenic needs are dynamic attributes of probationers that are directly linked to their: - Correct Answer -criminal behavior The responsivity principle illustrates what: - Correct Answer barriers must be removed to initiate positive behavior change Examples of Responsivity Issues include: - Correct Answer -mental health issues -physical health issues -literacy levels -childcare issues -housing issues -medication compliance issues -language barriers -transportation issues -cultural issues Professional Discretion is: - Correct Answer -a process in which an assessor may override the final TRAS supervision level Professional Discretion is also known as a/an: - Correct Answer -override Professional Discretion/Override should occur no more than what percent of the time: - Correct Answer -no more than 10% of the time You can only override a probationer's what when completing a TRAS assessment: - Correct Answer -probationer's supervision level 2 areas you are not allowed to override in the TRAS assessment: - Correct Answer -individual items in the assessment -overall TRAS score 3 parts of assessment interview: - Correct Answer -introduction -body -termination 4 purposes of the introduction to the assessment interview: - Correct Answer - state the purpose of the interview -state the expectations if the interview -clarify roles of the interview participants -explain confidentiality 3 components of effective interview termination: - Correct Answer -clear statement indicating the interview is about to end and offers probationer an opportunity to add comments or tie up loose ends -concise summary of what has been accomplished during interview -discussion of what follows When conducting an interview, you should be talking no more than what percent of the time: - Correct Answer -33% of the time When conducting an interview, you should be listening at least what percent of the time: - Correct Answer -66% of the time 10 guidelines for asking interview questions: - Correct Answer -know the objective of the question -use open-ended questions -avoid rapid-fire questions -avoid double-barrelled questions -keep questions simple and brief -probe when necessary -be positive -don't ask 'why' -questions should be relevant to supervision -avoid judgmental or biased questions Listening during an interview: - Correct Answer -establishes rapport -discovers criminogenic needs -prioritizes problem areas -helps to 'read' the probationer 9 tips for effective interviewing: - Correct Answer -maintain eye contact -minimize distractions -respond appropriately -focus on what is said CJAD standards require that the initial TRAS assessment be completed within how many day of placement: - Correct Answer -90 days of placement be on supervision The felony TRAS tool can be used for: - Correct Answer -both felony and misdemeanor cases The misdemeanor TRAS can be used only for: - Correct Answer -misdemeanor cases Reassessment must be done using the same or different TRAS tool: - Correct Answer -reassessment must be done using the same TRAS tool that was used for the initial assessment TRAS screeners are used to filter out what kind of probationer: - Correct Answer -low-risk probationers 3 TRAS trailers: - Correct Answer -alcohol -drug -mental health The TRAS interview guide may or may not be modified: - Correct Answer -the TRAS interview guide may be modified to include additional questions or change the wording of questions where appropriate 7 TRAS felony domains: - Correct Answer -criminal history -education, employment, financial situation -family and social support -neighborhood -substance abuse -peer associations -criminal attitudes and behavioral patterns TRAS reassessment must take place how often: - Correct Answer -every 12 months -when there's significant change- positive or negative The purpose of TRAS reassessment is: - Correct Answer -to measure progress or lack thereof The TRAS scoring guide can or cannot be modified: - Correct Answer -the TRAS scoring guide cannot be modified 5 considerations for prioritizing a probationer's needs: - Correct Answer -most risky attitudes, values, and beliefs should be addressed first -best interest of the probationer, family and society -satisfies court order -appropriate referrals and dosage -less difficult problem areas can be used as motivation for completing the more complex areas Goals in a case plan are: - Correct Answer -long-term outcomes the probationer will move toward achieving When setting case plan goals, there should be: - Correct Answer -one for each TRAS "problem" component Objectives in a case plan are: - Correct Answer -short term goals that the probationer can achieve that will help him move toward long-term goals Progress is measured by how the probationer is: - Correct Answer -applying the skills learned to his daily life SMART goals/objectives: - Correct Answer -Specific, 5 W's? -Measurable, quantity, time, quality? -Achievable, feasible, realistic? -Relevant, targeting criminogenic needs? -Time-bound, measuring progress? Techniques in a case plan are: - Correct Answer -methods the CSO will use to help probationer make changes and complete objectives/goals 3 primary techniques used by CSOs: - Correct Answer -face-to-face -referrals - supervision To maintain efficient case management you must discuss and document the following areas at each office visit: - Correct Answer -conditions of supervision -court order -assessments -case plan 4 key points to making the case plan more effective with initiating positive behavioral changes: - Correct Answer -provide the probationer with copy of case plan -routine case plan check-in at each office visit -hold probationer accountable to case plan -case plan -reassessment -supervision contacts -documentation -violations, progressive sanctions -intrastate transfers -transporting probationers Problem-violations approach to supervision: - Correct Answer -helping probationer identify problems -managing risk by holding probationer accountable 3 components of the problem-solving approach: - Correct Answer -information gathering -assessment -action planning 4 factors to consider when dealing with probationer who had not shown progress: - Correct Answer -was he unable to do what was expected? -was he unwilling to do what was expected? -are there new problem areas? -has a violation occurred? Conducting a case plan check at each office visit is: - Correct Answer -essential to reducing risk 6 interviewing traps: - Correct Answer -premature focus trap, jumping to conclusions without information -labeling trap, evokes resistance -question/answer trap, communicates superiority -confrontational/denial trap, equals universal denial -expert trap, puts probationer in passive role -blaming trap, focuses on fault Directive Supervision approach: - Correct Answer -CSO's investment of time greater -high-risk probationer Non-Directive Supervision approach: - Correct Answer -encourages Independence and responsibility - best for isolated, situational offenders Cooperative Supervision approach: - Correct Answer -provides support, but encourages independence and responsibility 
