CSO Certification test 124 Questions
with complete solutions
Evidence-based practices - Correct answerapproaches empirically
researched and proven to have measurable, positive outcomes
interventions - Correct answereffective when they reduce risk and revidivism
Prosocial behaviors - Correct answerLaw abiding behaviors; good things
Antisocial behaviors - Correct answerLaw breaking behaviors; bad
4 principles of effective intervention - Correct answerRisk; Need;
Responsivity; professional discretion
Risk Principle - Correct answerWho (who we are concentrating on) - High
Risk
Accurate Assessment - Correct answerDrives effective correctional programs
and evidenced-based decision making
Actuarial assessment - Correct answeraa mathematically measured
prediction of a person engaging in a certain behavior (TRAS)
Stages of Change - Correct answerPre-Contemplation; Contemplation;
Determination; Action; Maintenance; Relapse; Permanent Exit
Pre Contemplation - Correct answerStage where a person is not even
contemplating making a change (in denial)
Contemplation - Correct answerAn individual is generally ambivalent. They
are going back and forth between the pros and cons of making the changes
Determination - Correct answerThe individual actually makes a firm decision
to change. Planning takes place in this stage.
, Action - Correct answerThe individual begins their plan. This is a very difficult
stage bc the person misses the comfort of past habits while developing new ones
Maintenance - Correct answerNew habits have been established, but old
habits are still tempting
Relapse - Correct answerThis occurs if the probationer gives up and
continues his old behaviors long after a crisis situation is over
Permanent exit - Correct answerOccurs when the old habits are no longer
tempting even during crisis situations
RNR - Correct answerRisk, Need, Responsivity
Need - Correct answerWhat (what criminogenic need you need to focus on)
Risk Management - Correct answerDetermine risk; may prodcuce change, but
is generally short term; apply corresponding sanctions, supervision and restrictions.
Risk Reduction - Correct answerDetermine risk and identify criminongenic
needs. Produces long term change. Utilize effective interventions and treatment.
Primary Risk Factors - Correct answeroften exist on their own. independant
off other factors (roots)
Secondary risk factors - Correct answerfactors that typically stem from
primary risk factors (plant)
Agent of change - Correct answersomeone who provokes or precipitates
significant change or action in an individual (CSO Example)
Antisocial attitudes - Correct answerthinking process. What they think, not
HOW they think. #1 risk factor. (primary)
Antisocial peers - Correct answerCriminal family, friends and associates
(primary)
antisocial personality - Correct answerimpulsivity, easily angered, weak social
skills, pleasure seeking (primary)
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Evidence-based practices - Correct answerapproaches empirically
researched and proven to have measurable, positive outcomes
interventions - Correct answereffective when they reduce risk and revidivism
Prosocial behaviors - Correct answerLaw abiding behaviors; good things
Antisocial behaviors - Correct answerLaw breaking behaviors; bad
4 principles of effective intervention - Correct answerRisk; Need;
Responsivity; professional discretion
Risk Principle - Correct answerWho (who we are concentrating on) - High
Risk
Accurate Assessment - Correct answerDrives effective correctional programs
and evidenced-based decision making
Actuarial assessment - Correct answeraa mathematically measured
prediction of a person engaging in a certain behavior (TRAS)
Stages of Change - Correct answerPre-Contemplation; Contemplation;
Determination; Action; Maintenance; Relapse; Permanent Exit
Pre Contemplation - Correct answerStage where a person is not even
contemplating making a change (in denial)
Contemplation - Correct answerAn individual is generally ambivalent. They
are going back and forth between the pros and cons of making the changes
Determination - Correct answerThe individual actually makes a firm decision
to change. Planning takes place in this stage.
, Action - Correct answerThe individual begins their plan. This is a very difficult
stage bc the person misses the comfort of past habits while developing new ones
Maintenance - Correct answerNew habits have been established, but old
habits are still tempting
Relapse - Correct answerThis occurs if the probationer gives up and
continues his old behaviors long after a crisis situation is over
Permanent exit - Correct answerOccurs when the old habits are no longer
tempting even during crisis situations
RNR - Correct answerRisk, Need, Responsivity
Need - Correct answerWhat (what criminogenic need you need to focus on)
Risk Management - Correct answerDetermine risk; may prodcuce change, but
is generally short term; apply corresponding sanctions, supervision and restrictions.
Risk Reduction - Correct answerDetermine risk and identify criminongenic
needs. Produces long term change. Utilize effective interventions and treatment.
Primary Risk Factors - Correct answeroften exist on their own. independant
off other factors (roots)
Secondary risk factors - Correct answerfactors that typically stem from
primary risk factors (plant)
Agent of change - Correct answersomeone who provokes or precipitates
significant change or action in an individual (CSO Example)
Antisocial attitudes - Correct answerthinking process. What they think, not
HOW they think. #1 risk factor. (primary)
Antisocial peers - Correct answerCriminal family, friends and associates
(primary)
antisocial personality - Correct answerimpulsivity, easily angered, weak social
skills, pleasure seeking (primary)
