TEXAS CSO CERTIFICATION STUDY
GUIDE CORRECT 100%
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
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: - ANSWERoffense type is not predictive of
risk
Risk does or does not determine how dangerous a probationer is: - ANSWERdoes 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
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: - ANSWERstage where a person is not even
contemplating making a change
Contemplation stage of change: - ANSWERstage where a person is generally
ambivalent- weighing pros and cons
Determination stage of change: - ANSWERstage where person makes a firm decision
to change- planning takes place in this stage
Action stage of change: - ANSWERstage where a person begins their plan- difficult
because person misses comfort of past habits while developing new habits
Maintenance stage of change: - ANSWERstage where new habits have been
established- in crisis old habits may occur
, Relapse stage of change: - ANSWERstage where continues old behaviors
Permanent exit stage of change: - ANSWERstage 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
-are rooted in the behaviors associated with primary risk factors
Primary Risk Factors include: - ANSWER-antisocial attitudes
-antisocial peers
-antisocial personality
-history of antisocial behavior
Secondary Risk Factors include: - ANSWER-lack of prosocial family support
-lack of prosocial leisure activities
-lack of education/employment
-drug abuse/addiction
Antisocial attitudes include: - ANSWER-crime is a way of life
-a distrust of authority
-pro-criminal values, beliefs, cognitive-emotional state
#1 probationer risk factor: - ANSWER-antisocial attitudes
GUIDE CORRECT 100%
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
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: - ANSWERoffense type is not predictive of
risk
Risk does or does not determine how dangerous a probationer is: - ANSWERdoes 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
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: - ANSWERstage where a person is not even
contemplating making a change
Contemplation stage of change: - ANSWERstage where a person is generally
ambivalent- weighing pros and cons
Determination stage of change: - ANSWERstage where person makes a firm decision
to change- planning takes place in this stage
Action stage of change: - ANSWERstage where a person begins their plan- difficult
because person misses comfort of past habits while developing new habits
Maintenance stage of change: - ANSWERstage where new habits have been
established- in crisis old habits may occur
, Relapse stage of change: - ANSWERstage where continues old behaviors
Permanent exit stage of change: - ANSWERstage 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
-are rooted in the behaviors associated with primary risk factors
Primary Risk Factors include: - ANSWER-antisocial attitudes
-antisocial peers
-antisocial personality
-history of antisocial behavior
Secondary Risk Factors include: - ANSWER-lack of prosocial family support
-lack of prosocial leisure activities
-lack of education/employment
-drug abuse/addiction
Antisocial attitudes include: - ANSWER-crime is a way of life
-a distrust of authority
-pro-criminal values, beliefs, cognitive-emotional state
#1 probationer risk factor: - ANSWER-antisocial attitudes
