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Texas CSO Certification Exam with
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Evidence-based practices are: - Correct Answer - -are approaches empirically researched and proven to
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have measurable, positive outcomes



Interventions are considered effective when they what: - Correct Answer - -reduce risk and recidivism
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Evidence based practices emphasize the use of what: - Correct Answer - -validated assessment tool and
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treatments



TRAS will help make decisions regarding what: - Correct Answer - -how to most effectively supervise the
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probationers



Does punishment alone reduce recidivism: - Correct Answer - -no evidence has been found that
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punishment alone reduces recidivism



Prosocial behaviors are: - Correct Answer - -law abiding behaviors
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-concern for others rights, feeling, and welfare

-behaving in a way intended to help other people



Antisocial behaviors are: - Correct Answer - -law breaking behaviors
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-disregard for rules, laws, and authority



4 principles of effective intervention: - Correct Answer - -Risk principle
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-Need principle

,-Responsivity principle

-Professional discretion



The Risk Principle states that: - Correct Answer - -supervision and treatment resources should be
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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
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high risk probationers

-can be harmful to low risk probationers



Low risk probationers are often able to what: - Correct Answer - -self-correct
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Offense type is or is not predictive of risk: - Correct Answer - offense type is not predictive of risk
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Risk does or does not determine how dangerous a probationer is: - Correct Answer - does not determine
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how dangerous a probationer is



The risk principle focuses on what: - Correct Answer - -who to target for intervention
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Using the risk principle, CSO's have a systematic approach to prioritize supervision and treatment
resources on which probationers: - Correct Answer - -probationers higher risk to re-offend
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Accurate assessment is what: - Correct Answer - -drives effective correctional programs and evidence-
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based decision-making



Good assessments meet the what: - Correct Answer - -risk and needs principle
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,Assessments allow: - Correct Answer - -reduced bias
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-assist in decision making

-target dynamic risk factors

-measure change



Dynamic factor are: - Correct Answer - -factors that can change
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Static factors are: - Correct Answer - -factors that can't change
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An "agent of change" is who: - Correct Answer - -someone who provokes or precipitates significant
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change or action in an individual



7 Stages of Change: - Correct Answer - -Pre-contemplation
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-Contemplation

-Determination

-Action

-Maintenance

-Relapse

-Permanent exit



Pre-contemplation stage of change: - Correct Answer - stage where a person is not even contemplating
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making a change



Contemplation stage of change: - Correct Answer - stage where a person is generally ambivalent-
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weighing pros and cons

, Determination stage of change: - Correct Answer - stage where person makes a firm decision to change-
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planning takes place in this stage



Action stage of change: - Correct Answer - stage where a person begins their plan- difficult because
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person misses comfort of past habits while developing new habits



Maintenance stage of change: - Correct Answer - stage where new habits have been established- in
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crisis old habits may occur



Relapse stage of change: - Correct Answer - stage where continues old behaviors
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Permanent exit stage of change: - Correct Answer - stage where old habits are no longer tempting- even
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during crisis situations



Need principle focuses on what: - Correct Answer - -criminogenic needs to target
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The need principle states that interventions must be what: - Correct Answer - -focused
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In community supervision, "dosage" means: - Correct Answer - -applying the appropriate intensity and
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duration of treatment based on the probationer's risk level and criminogenic needs



The needs principle states that interventions must: - Correct Answer - -target the needs that are related
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to the probationers law breaking behavior



Risk management: - Correct Answer - -determines risk
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-applies corresponding sanctions, supervision, and restrictions

-may produce change, but is generally short-term

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