DJJ Exam Questions with Verified Answers Latest Version 2025
Secure Detention - Answers Temporary Custody of the child while the child is under the physical
restriction of a detention center or facility pending adjudication, disposition or placement
Disposition - Answers A hearing in which the court determines the most appropriate dispositional
services in the least restrictive available setting provided for delinquency case
Secure, Non-Secure, Home - Answers The three types of detention are:
Rules or principles that govern our behavior about what is right and wrong - Answers DJJ has defined
'ethics' as
Professional - Answers Which term best describe "behaviors and skills in a particular occupation that
demonstrates competency?"
Major Depression - Answers Feeling hopeless, showing a loss of self-esteem, a significant change in
weight, and persistent sad crying are all symptoms of
Being irritable, agitated, and sad; insomnia loss of self-esteem - Answers Name three signs of major
depression?
Circuit Court - Answers 13) In which court are most of the juvenile case's heard?
Impulsive behavior - Answers 17) Select a symptom of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:
Anxiety - Answers 19) What is a substance withdrawal symptom?
probation - Answers A supervision program created by law, which is ordered by the court in cases
involving a youth who has been found guilty of having committed a delinquent
Mental health professional, youth, parents, and other sources - Answers The mental health and
substance abuse treatment plan is developed by the
Bail and Jury Trial - Answers 29) Youth in the juvenile justice system have the same right to due process
as adults, Except for the right to:
Screening - Answers 41) Procedures used to determine the possible presence of a mental health or
substance abuse problem and that are used to identify the need for further assessment are referred to
as
Juvenile's home state - Answers 42) An ICJ youth's status as a juvenile is determined by the
provide a uniform set of procedures to providing courtesy supervision for juveniles out of their home
state - Answers 43) The Interstate Compact on Juveniles was developed to
MAYSI - Answers Used during screening to identify current mental health emotional disturbance and
problem behaviors, also used for substance abuse, and determines if further assessment are necessary
, upon the youth's transition form the family or program - Answers 48) The mental health and substance
abuse treatment transition plan establishes goals to be maintained:
Adjudicatory Hearing - Answers 49) A hearing for the court to determine whether or not the facts
support the allegations stated in the petition, is called a (n)hearing.
Emotional/Behavioral disability - Answers 50) Sensitivity to possible prior trauma, establishing trust,
rapport and relationships, and understanding that side effects of medications can effect behavior are
examples of interventions and strategies that are effective when working with youth who have a(n):
The use causes problems in person's day to day activities - Answers 53) Substance use becomes abuse
when
in day treatment - Answers 55) Juveniles covered by Interstate Compact of Juveniles can Not be
Mood swings from extreme happiness to extreme sadness - Answers 56) What is a symptom of bipolar
disorder?
Screening, assessments, necessary mental health treatment, services delivery - Answers 60) What is the
correct sequence of the Department's mental health and substance abuse continuum of care?
Anxiety Disorder - Answers 61) Nervousness, worry, fear, and panic are symptoms of
It is the first court to hear the case - Answers 63) A court has original jurisdiction when:
Sharing confidential information - Answers 64) Which of the following must be reported under any
circumstances?
Identify a disorder - Answers 65) A comprehensive assessment by a qualified mental health professional
is used to:
Diversion - Answers 66) What is considered an option for handling a case non-judicial?
A civil rather than criminal option that offers law enforcement an active role in assigning sanctions that
provides swift and appropriate consequences to youth for certain nonviolent misdemeanor delinquent
acts - Answers 67) Which definition best defines civil citation?
The sending state - Answers 68) A youth under ICJ is receiving services. The financial responsibility for
these services belongs to
by the use of well-recognized and standardized guidelines - Answers 69) How are mental health
problems diagnosed?
Flashbacks and reactions to similar past situations - Answers 71) Post-traumatic stress disorder is
characterized by which of the following symptoms?
Secure Detention - Answers Temporary Custody of the child while the child is under the physical
restriction of a detention center or facility pending adjudication, disposition or placement
Disposition - Answers A hearing in which the court determines the most appropriate dispositional
services in the least restrictive available setting provided for delinquency case
Secure, Non-Secure, Home - Answers The three types of detention are:
Rules or principles that govern our behavior about what is right and wrong - Answers DJJ has defined
'ethics' as
Professional - Answers Which term best describe "behaviors and skills in a particular occupation that
demonstrates competency?"
Major Depression - Answers Feeling hopeless, showing a loss of self-esteem, a significant change in
weight, and persistent sad crying are all symptoms of
Being irritable, agitated, and sad; insomnia loss of self-esteem - Answers Name three signs of major
depression?
Circuit Court - Answers 13) In which court are most of the juvenile case's heard?
Impulsive behavior - Answers 17) Select a symptom of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:
Anxiety - Answers 19) What is a substance withdrawal symptom?
probation - Answers A supervision program created by law, which is ordered by the court in cases
involving a youth who has been found guilty of having committed a delinquent
Mental health professional, youth, parents, and other sources - Answers The mental health and
substance abuse treatment plan is developed by the
Bail and Jury Trial - Answers 29) Youth in the juvenile justice system have the same right to due process
as adults, Except for the right to:
Screening - Answers 41) Procedures used to determine the possible presence of a mental health or
substance abuse problem and that are used to identify the need for further assessment are referred to
as
Juvenile's home state - Answers 42) An ICJ youth's status as a juvenile is determined by the
provide a uniform set of procedures to providing courtesy supervision for juveniles out of their home
state - Answers 43) The Interstate Compact on Juveniles was developed to
MAYSI - Answers Used during screening to identify current mental health emotional disturbance and
problem behaviors, also used for substance abuse, and determines if further assessment are necessary
, upon the youth's transition form the family or program - Answers 48) The mental health and substance
abuse treatment transition plan establishes goals to be maintained:
Adjudicatory Hearing - Answers 49) A hearing for the court to determine whether or not the facts
support the allegations stated in the petition, is called a (n)hearing.
Emotional/Behavioral disability - Answers 50) Sensitivity to possible prior trauma, establishing trust,
rapport and relationships, and understanding that side effects of medications can effect behavior are
examples of interventions and strategies that are effective when working with youth who have a(n):
The use causes problems in person's day to day activities - Answers 53) Substance use becomes abuse
when
in day treatment - Answers 55) Juveniles covered by Interstate Compact of Juveniles can Not be
Mood swings from extreme happiness to extreme sadness - Answers 56) What is a symptom of bipolar
disorder?
Screening, assessments, necessary mental health treatment, services delivery - Answers 60) What is the
correct sequence of the Department's mental health and substance abuse continuum of care?
Anxiety Disorder - Answers 61) Nervousness, worry, fear, and panic are symptoms of
It is the first court to hear the case - Answers 63) A court has original jurisdiction when:
Sharing confidential information - Answers 64) Which of the following must be reported under any
circumstances?
Identify a disorder - Answers 65) A comprehensive assessment by a qualified mental health professional
is used to:
Diversion - Answers 66) What is considered an option for handling a case non-judicial?
A civil rather than criminal option that offers law enforcement an active role in assigning sanctions that
provides swift and appropriate consequences to youth for certain nonviolent misdemeanor delinquent
acts - Answers 67) Which definition best defines civil citation?
The sending state - Answers 68) A youth under ICJ is receiving services. The financial responsibility for
these services belongs to
by the use of well-recognized and standardized guidelines - Answers 69) How are mental health
problems diagnosed?
Flashbacks and reactions to similar past situations - Answers 71) Post-traumatic stress disorder is
characterized by which of the following symptoms?
