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What is the primary purpose of offending risk assessment?
What is the primary purpose of offending risk assessment?
What are the better alternatives for low-level youthful offenders?
What are the better alternatives for low-level youthful offenders?
What is the recommended approach for community-based correction programs?
What is the recommended approach for community-based correction programs?
Which organizations are part of the effective framework for the juvenile justice system?
Which organizations are part of the effective framework for the juvenile justice system?
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What is the primary focus of addressing girls' delinquency?
What is the primary focus of addressing girls' delinquency?
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Which principles are included in the Juvenile Justice System?
Which principles are included in the Juvenile Justice System?
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What is the net-widening effect of diversion?
What is the net-widening effect of diversion?
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What does delinquency prevention focus on?
What does delinquency prevention focus on?
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What is the primary focus of aggression replacement training and juvenile drug courts?
What is the primary focus of aggression replacement training and juvenile drug courts?
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Which interventions are mentioned in the text?
Which interventions are mentioned in the text?
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Why is probation supervision considered ineffective?
Why is probation supervision considered ineffective?
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What is diversion?
What is diversion?
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What is the graduated response model?
What is the graduated response model?
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What are formal diversion programs?
What are formal diversion programs?
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Study Notes
- Assessment involves identifying problems and investigating risks for young people and their families.
- Offending risk assessment uses empirical reliability and validity to predict future risk of offending or violence.
- Mental health, trauma, and substance use are assessed using various screening tools.
- Girls' delinquency is addressed by identifying physical maltreatment and improving family functioning, parental supervision, and school success.
- The net-widening effect of diversion draws young people into the juvenile justice system.
- Ineffective community-based correction programs include curfew laws, boot camps, and disciplinary-focused programs.
- Effective programs use evidence-based approaches and cost-benefit analysis.
- Aggression replacement training and juvenile drug courts address problem behavior and lack of pro-social skills.
- Probation supervision is ineffective due to its punitive-focused approach.
- The graduated response model involves different levels of sanctions and interventions based on the seriousness and chronicity of the offender's behavior.
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Are you familiar with the different approaches and tools used in assessing young people's behavior and potential risks? Test your knowledge with our quiz on Juvenile Justice Assessment and Intervention. From identifying problems and risks to implementing effective programs and interventions, this quiz covers various topics, including mental health, trauma, substance use, delinquency, and probation supervision. Sharpen your understanding of evidence-based approaches and cost-benefit analysis, and learn about the net-widening effect of diversion and the graduated response model.
