Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
Evidence-based practices are: - ANSWER -are approaches empirically researched and proven to have
measurable, positive outcomes
Interventions are considered effective when they what: - ANSWER -reduce risk and recidivism
Evidence based practices emphasize the use of what: - ANSWER -validated assessment tool and
treatments
TRAS will help make decisions regarding what: - ANSWER -how to most effectively supervise the
probationers
Does punishment alone reduce recidivism: - ANSWER -no evidence has been found that punishment
alone reduces recidivism
Prosocial behaviors are: - ANSWER -law abiding behaviors
-concern for others rights, feeling, and welfare
-behaving in a way intended to help other people
Antisocial behaviors are: - ANSWER -law breaking behaviors
-disregard for rules, laws, and authority
4 principles of effective intervention: - ANSWER -Risk principle
-Need principle
-Responsivity principle
-Professional discretion
,Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
The Risk Principle states that: - 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: - ANSWER -strongest on high risk
probationers
-can be harmful to low risk probationers
Low risk probationers are often able to what: - ANSWER -self-correct
Offense type is or is not predictive of risk: - ANSWER offense type is not predictive of risk
Risk does or does not determine how dangerous a probationer is: - ANSWER does not determine how
dangerous a probationer is
The risk principle focuses on what: - ANSWER -who to target for intervention
Using the risk principle, CSO's have a systematic approach to prioritize supervision and treatment
resources on which probationers: - ANSWER -probationers higher risk to re-offend
Accurate assessment is what: - ANSWER -drives effective correctional programs and evidence-based
decision-making
Good assessments meet the what: - ANSWER -risk and needs principle
Assessments allow: - ANSWER -reduced bias
-assist in decision making
-target dynamic risk factors
-measure change
,Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
Dynamic factor are: - ANSWER -factors that can change
Static factors are: - ANSWER -factors that can't change
An "agent of change" is who: - ANSWER -someone who provokes or precipitates significant change or
action in an individual
7 Stages of Change: - ANSWER -Pre-contemplation
-Contemplation
-Determination
-Action
-Maintenance
-Relapse
-Permanent exit
Pre-contemplation stage of change: - ANSWER stage where a person is not even contemplating making a
change
Contemplation stage of change: - ANSWER stage where a person is generally ambivalent- weighing pros
and cons
Determination stage of change: - ANSWER stage where person makes a firm decision to change-
planning takes place in this stage
Action stage of change: - ANSWER stage where a person begins their plan- difficult because person
misses comfort of past habits while developing new habits
, Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
Maintenance stage of change: - ANSWER stage where new habits have been established- in crisis old
habits may occur
Relapse stage of change: - ANSWER stage where continues old behaviors
Permanent exit stage of change: - ANSWER stage where old habits are no longer tempting- even during
crisis situations
Need principle focuses on what: - ANSWER -criminogenic needs to target
The need principle states that interventions must be what: - ANSWER -focused
In community supervision, "dosage" means: - ANSWER -applying the appropriate intensity and duration
of treatment based on the probationer's risk level and criminogenic needs
The needs principle states that interventions must: - ANSWER -target the needs that are related to the
probationers law breaking behavior
Risk management: - ANSWER -determines risk
-applies corresponding sanctions, supervision, and restrictions
-may produce change, but is generally short-term
Risk reduction: - ANSWER -determines risk and identify criminogenic needs
-utilizes effective interventions and treatment
-produces long-term change
Primary Risk Factors often exist: - ANSWER -on their own, independent of other factors
Secondary Risk Factors typically: - ANSWER -stem from primary risk factors
256 correct answers.
Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
Evidence-based practices are: - ANSWER -are approaches empirically researched and proven to have
measurable, positive outcomes
Interventions are considered effective when they what: - ANSWER -reduce risk and recidivism
Evidence based practices emphasize the use of what: - ANSWER -validated assessment tool and
treatments
TRAS will help make decisions regarding what: - ANSWER -how to most effectively supervise the
probationers
Does punishment alone reduce recidivism: - ANSWER -no evidence has been found that punishment
alone reduces recidivism
Prosocial behaviors are: - ANSWER -law abiding behaviors
-concern for others rights, feeling, and welfare
-behaving in a way intended to help other people
Antisocial behaviors are: - ANSWER -law breaking behaviors
-disregard for rules, laws, and authority
4 principles of effective intervention: - ANSWER -Risk principle
-Need principle
-Responsivity principle
-Professional discretion
,Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
The Risk Principle states that: - 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: - ANSWER -strongest on high risk
probationers
-can be harmful to low risk probationers
Low risk probationers are often able to what: - ANSWER -self-correct
Offense type is or is not predictive of risk: - ANSWER offense type is not predictive of risk
Risk does or does not determine how dangerous a probationer is: - ANSWER does not determine how
dangerous a probationer is
The risk principle focuses on what: - ANSWER -who to target for intervention
Using the risk principle, CSO's have a systematic approach to prioritize supervision and treatment
resources on which probationers: - ANSWER -probationers higher risk to re-offend
Accurate assessment is what: - ANSWER -drives effective correctional programs and evidence-based
decision-making
Good assessments meet the what: - ANSWER -risk and needs principle
Assessments allow: - ANSWER -reduced bias
-assist in decision making
-target dynamic risk factors
-measure change
,Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
Dynamic factor are: - ANSWER -factors that can change
Static factors are: - ANSWER -factors that can't change
An "agent of change" is who: - ANSWER -someone who provokes or precipitates significant change or
action in an individual
7 Stages of Change: - ANSWER -Pre-contemplation
-Contemplation
-Determination
-Action
-Maintenance
-Relapse
-Permanent exit
Pre-contemplation stage of change: - ANSWER stage where a person is not even contemplating making a
change
Contemplation stage of change: - ANSWER stage where a person is generally ambivalent- weighing pros
and cons
Determination stage of change: - ANSWER stage where person makes a firm decision to change-
planning takes place in this stage
Action stage of change: - ANSWER stage where a person begins their plan- difficult because person
misses comfort of past habits while developing new habits
, Texas CSO Certification Study Guide
256 correct answers.
Maintenance stage of change: - ANSWER stage where new habits have been established- in crisis old
habits may occur
Relapse stage of change: - ANSWER stage where continues old behaviors
Permanent exit stage of change: - ANSWER stage where old habits are no longer tempting- even during
crisis situations
Need principle focuses on what: - ANSWER -criminogenic needs to target
The need principle states that interventions must be what: - ANSWER -focused
In community supervision, "dosage" means: - ANSWER -applying the appropriate intensity and duration
of treatment based on the probationer's risk level and criminogenic needs
The needs principle states that interventions must: - ANSWER -target the needs that are related to the
probationers law breaking behavior
Risk management: - ANSWER -determines risk
-applies corresponding sanctions, supervision, and restrictions
-may produce change, but is generally short-term
Risk reduction: - ANSWER -determines risk and identify criminogenic needs
-utilizes effective interventions and treatment
-produces long-term change
Primary Risk Factors often exist: - ANSWER -on their own, independent of other factors
Secondary Risk Factors typically: - ANSWER -stem from primary risk factors
