JSO Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
ANE - CORRECT ANSWER- abuse, neglect, exploitation
physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- physical injury resulting in substantial harm or
threat of substantial harm to a juvenile OR failure to prevent physical injury by another person
signs of physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- unexplained injuries, bruises in unusual
pattern, frequent injuries, distinctive marks
serious physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- bodily harm/injury that requires medical
treatment past general first aid
Texas Family Code - CORRECT ANSWER- interpretation of laws to remove the taint of
criminality when applying the Texas Penal Code (Dawson)
emotional abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- emotional injury resulting in the observable
impairments of growth, development, and psychological functioning
signs of emotional abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- low self-esteem
depressed around parent or guardian
withdrawal
sexual abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- contact: sexual conduct harmful to juvenile's mental,
emotional, or physical welfare
non-contact
,neglect - CORRECT ANSWER- leaving a juvenile in a situation where there is substantial
risk of harm whether housed at home or facility OR failing to seek medical care and basic
necessities for a juvenile
exploitation - CORRECT ANSWER- illegal or improper use of a child or their resources for
monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain
TJJD ANE reporting deadline - CORRECT ANSWER- report due within 24 hours
facility reporting deadlines - CORRECT ANSWER- serious incident: 24 hours
sexual abuse: TJJD no less than 4 hours, law enforcement no later than 1 hour
death: law enforcement no later than 1 hour, TJJD 4 hours & report submitted in 24 hours
home abuse reporting parties - CORRECT ANSWER- local law enforcement
CPS
probation
facility abuse reporting parties - CORRECT ANSWER- regulatory agency
local law enforcement
probation
first responder - CORRECT ANSWER- firsthand knowledge of abuse
witness abuse
must follow guidelines of reporting
third responder - CORRECT ANSWER- reports abuse, but not victim or abuser
, told about an incident of abuse
same rules as first responder
ACE - CORRECT ANSWER- adverse childhood experiences
ACE stats - CORRECT ANSWER- 90% of juveniles have experienced at least 1 ACE
on average, kids in the juvenile justice system have 6 ACEs
emotional intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER- how one can relate to others
management of emotions
empathy - CORRECT ANSWER- the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
feeling with people
personal ethics - CORRECT ANSWER- individual moral principles
guide decisions for what is right and wrong
shaped by cultural norms, religion, societal standards
professional ethics - CORRECT ANSWER- legal requirements and employer expectations
found in statue or policy
employees must adhere to
Texas Administrative Code of Ethics (TAC) - CORRECT ANSWER- -abide by all federal
laws
-abide by all TJJD administrative rules
-respect authority of juvenile court/board
-serve juveniles with concern and expect no personal gain
and CORRECT Answers
ANE - CORRECT ANSWER- abuse, neglect, exploitation
physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- physical injury resulting in substantial harm or
threat of substantial harm to a juvenile OR failure to prevent physical injury by another person
signs of physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- unexplained injuries, bruises in unusual
pattern, frequent injuries, distinctive marks
serious physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- bodily harm/injury that requires medical
treatment past general first aid
Texas Family Code - CORRECT ANSWER- interpretation of laws to remove the taint of
criminality when applying the Texas Penal Code (Dawson)
emotional abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- emotional injury resulting in the observable
impairments of growth, development, and psychological functioning
signs of emotional abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- low self-esteem
depressed around parent or guardian
withdrawal
sexual abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- contact: sexual conduct harmful to juvenile's mental,
emotional, or physical welfare
non-contact
,neglect - CORRECT ANSWER- leaving a juvenile in a situation where there is substantial
risk of harm whether housed at home or facility OR failing to seek medical care and basic
necessities for a juvenile
exploitation - CORRECT ANSWER- illegal or improper use of a child or their resources for
monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain
TJJD ANE reporting deadline - CORRECT ANSWER- report due within 24 hours
facility reporting deadlines - CORRECT ANSWER- serious incident: 24 hours
sexual abuse: TJJD no less than 4 hours, law enforcement no later than 1 hour
death: law enforcement no later than 1 hour, TJJD 4 hours & report submitted in 24 hours
home abuse reporting parties - CORRECT ANSWER- local law enforcement
CPS
probation
facility abuse reporting parties - CORRECT ANSWER- regulatory agency
local law enforcement
probation
first responder - CORRECT ANSWER- firsthand knowledge of abuse
witness abuse
must follow guidelines of reporting
third responder - CORRECT ANSWER- reports abuse, but not victim or abuser
, told about an incident of abuse
same rules as first responder
ACE - CORRECT ANSWER- adverse childhood experiences
ACE stats - CORRECT ANSWER- 90% of juveniles have experienced at least 1 ACE
on average, kids in the juvenile justice system have 6 ACEs
emotional intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER- how one can relate to others
management of emotions
empathy - CORRECT ANSWER- the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
feeling with people
personal ethics - CORRECT ANSWER- individual moral principles
guide decisions for what is right and wrong
shaped by cultural norms, religion, societal standards
professional ethics - CORRECT ANSWER- legal requirements and employer expectations
found in statue or policy
employees must adhere to
Texas Administrative Code of Ethics (TAC) - CORRECT ANSWER- -abide by all federal
laws
-abide by all TJJD administrative rules
-respect authority of juvenile court/board
-serve juveniles with concern and expect no personal gain
