PEN2608
Most Common Exam Questions and Answers
What are the mechanisms used by psychological services for psychological
diagnosis and/or treatment of offenders?
Offenders are referred for psychological diagnosis and/or treatment by means the following
mechanisms:
• by the courts, warrants or expert reports
• by means of a needs assessment form
• institutional committee references on recommendation of staff members
• by the parole board
• at the offender’s own request
Mention the requirements that should be met in terms of food preparation in the
correctional environment.
The following requirements should be met in terms of food preparation:
• Tested quantity recipes must be available for all menu items and must be adhered to in
order to ensure portion control and good food products and prevent waste.
• Well-seasoned food should be prepared and it should not only be served at the proper
temperature but also in an attractive manner.
• Food should be tested before it is served to determine its acceptability in terms of
flavour, texture and temperature.
• Plates, cups, glasses and any other utensils should be such that food may be attractively
served.
• Utensils should be washed in a manner that ensures proper sanitation.
, Define the concept of correctional centre.
• A correctional centre is an institution “where both offenders and staff reside together
• Under laws, rules and codes of behaviour for periods from one week to a lifetime”.
What are the objectives of the skills development programmes offered to the
offender?
• Skills development programmes which are offered to offenders are aimed at achieving
the following objectives (Department of Correctional Services [sa]):
o to improve the quality of life of offenders, their prospects of work and mobility,
and their skills innovation
o to raise the skills levels of offenders
o to promote self-employment
o to encourage offenders to participate in learnerships and other skills
development programmes
o to recognise previous learning experience of offenders in order to know their
skills level
o to contribute to the personal development of offenders
o to use skills development as a foundation for further development of offenders
and the promotion of lifelong learning
o to promote an integrated approach to life skills development with the
components of formal education, sport, recreation, arts and culture, production
workshops and agriculture
o to provide diverse skills development opportunities
o to promote community participation in order to strengthen and enhance the
rehabilitation efforts of the Department and the reintegration of offenders back
into their communities
o to cater for the skills development needs of special groups such as the youth,
females and people with disabilities
Most Common Exam Questions and Answers
What are the mechanisms used by psychological services for psychological
diagnosis and/or treatment of offenders?
Offenders are referred for psychological diagnosis and/or treatment by means the following
mechanisms:
• by the courts, warrants or expert reports
• by means of a needs assessment form
• institutional committee references on recommendation of staff members
• by the parole board
• at the offender’s own request
Mention the requirements that should be met in terms of food preparation in the
correctional environment.
The following requirements should be met in terms of food preparation:
• Tested quantity recipes must be available for all menu items and must be adhered to in
order to ensure portion control and good food products and prevent waste.
• Well-seasoned food should be prepared and it should not only be served at the proper
temperature but also in an attractive manner.
• Food should be tested before it is served to determine its acceptability in terms of
flavour, texture and temperature.
• Plates, cups, glasses and any other utensils should be such that food may be attractively
served.
• Utensils should be washed in a manner that ensures proper sanitation.
, Define the concept of correctional centre.
• A correctional centre is an institution “where both offenders and staff reside together
• Under laws, rules and codes of behaviour for periods from one week to a lifetime”.
What are the objectives of the skills development programmes offered to the
offender?
• Skills development programmes which are offered to offenders are aimed at achieving
the following objectives (Department of Correctional Services [sa]):
o to improve the quality of life of offenders, their prospects of work and mobility,
and their skills innovation
o to raise the skills levels of offenders
o to promote self-employment
o to encourage offenders to participate in learnerships and other skills
development programmes
o to recognise previous learning experience of offenders in order to know their
skills level
o to contribute to the personal development of offenders
o to use skills development as a foundation for further development of offenders
and the promotion of lifelong learning
o to promote an integrated approach to life skills development with the
components of formal education, sport, recreation, arts and culture, production
workshops and agriculture
o to provide diverse skills development opportunities
o to promote community participation in order to strengthen and enhance the
rehabilitation efforts of the Department and the reintegration of offenders back
into their communities
o to cater for the skills development needs of special groups such as the youth,
females and people with disabilities
