How much do you think you know about EBP? Survey

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* 2. What are evidence-based practices:

Strategies that we feel have been effective based on personal experiences

Practices that seem promising based on anecdotal information

Practice sessions conducted before full implementation

Practices informed by scientific research

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* 3. Why is it important to use evidence-based practices (EBP)?

Unlike other practices, they have been proven to reduce recidivism

Effective implementation of EBP is less costly than past practices

Effective implementation of EBP leads to greater job satisfaction for correctional professionals

All of the above

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* 4. When evidence-based practices are implemented with fidelity, outcomes improve, and recidivism can be reduced on average by:

15%

20%

30%

35%

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* 5. Evidence-based practices are used in the fields of:

Medicine

Nursing

Corrections

All of the above

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* 6. Which of the following is a core correctional practice

developing a professional alliance with people on supervision

dynamic case planning and management

conducting skill practice to address criminogenic needs

using appropriate responses to shape behavior

All of the above

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* 7. According to the risk principle:

Supervision and interventions should be focused on individuals who are a low risk to engage in unlawful behavior

Supervision and interventions should be focused on individuals who are a medium and high risk to engage in unlawful behavior

Surveillance services (e.g., GPS, frequent contacts) should be a preferred strategy for individuals that are high-risk

None of the above

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* 8. Interrater reliability of a risk/needs assessment instrument measures:

The level of agreement between two different assessment instruments.

The level of agreement and accuracy of raters scoring an assessment instrument.

The predictive validity of the instrument

The number of false negatives and false positives that occur

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* 9. Using professional judgment to determine an individual’s risk to reoffend and criminogenic need is more accurate than using actuarial risk/needs assessments.

True

False

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* 10. According to the need principle, we should:

Target criminogenic needs in programming

Focus on dynamic risk factors, not static risk factors

Address as many needs as possible at the same time

Both a and b

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* 11. Criminogenic needs refer to:

Genetic factors that increase the likelihood of law violations

Local crime factors that increase the likelihood of law violations

Dynamic risk factors that increase the likelihood of law violations

Static risk factors that increase the likelihood of law violations

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* 12. Which is not likely a criminogenic need?

A mental health condition

Anti-social associates/friends

Anti-social cognition/thinking

Poor coping and problem-solving skills

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* 13. Someone who has antisocial cognition may display this type of behavior:

Justify their harmful behavior

Demonstrate an inability to cope

Have poor anger management skills

Lack self-control

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* 14. Individuals who have experienced a traumatic event are most likely to exhibit characteristics of which of the following criminogenic need?

Antisocial cognition

Antisocial personality/temperament

Mental Health

Self-esteem

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* 15. Placing an individual with low self-esteem a program that increase their confidence is an effective way to reduce recidivism.

True

False

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* 16. Responsivity means:

Customizing programming to meet the needs of individuals

Matching interventions to the traits of individuals

Avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach

All the above

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* 17. Which of the following program components contribute the least to reducing recidivism?

Having the individual rehearse skills learned in programs

Staff role modeling

Programs aimed at helping people reflect on their behavior

Positive reinforcement

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* 18. Which of the following programming options best reduces recidivism in the long term?

Cognitive behavioral programs

Boot camps

Wilderness programs

Escalating sanctions

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* 19. Which of the following is a characteristic of effective correctional programs?

Uses a cognitive behavioral intervention

Involves skill development

Focuses on the person’s identified criminogenic needs

All of the above

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* 20. Mixed gender treatment groups:

Are effective for role modeling and allow for controlled exposure to mixed gender issues

Tend to produce more harmful than positive results

Tend to produce neither harmful nor positive results

None of the above

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* 21. Which of the following is not a stabilization need?

Housing

Antisocial thoughts

Government ID

Childcare

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* 22. A case plan is not one of the following.

A tool to engage individuals in behavioral change

A tool that primarily reinforces court conditions

A tool that can assist in monitoring change

A tool to identify red flags

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* 23. Which of following statements reflect the effective use of rewards and responses to noncompliance:

Rewards should outnumber expressions of disapproval by a ratio of at least 4:1

Rewards are most effective when they are administered in concert with appropriate responses to noncompliance

Responses to noncompliance should be swift, certain, and fair

All the above

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* 24. Which intervention is a risk control strategy, not a risk reduction strategy.

Placing the individual in jail

Teaching the individual a problem-solving skill

Using a cognitive behavioral intervention with the individual

Enrolling someone in a drug-treatment program

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* 25. Reducing office reporting requirements is what type of positive reinforcement:

Verbal

Written

Tangible

Justice system modification

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* 26. To increase fidelity to evidence-based practices, staff should engage in which of the following?

Booster training

Communities of practice/learning teams

Coaching

All the above

How much do you think you know about EBP?

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* 1. County Name

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* 2. What are evidence-based practices:

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* 3. Why is it important to use evidence-based practices (EBP)?

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* 4. When evidence-based practices are implemented with fidelity, outcomes improve, and recidivism can be reduced on average by:

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* 5. Evidence-based practices are used in the fields of:

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* 6. Which of the following is a core correctional practice

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* 7. According to the risk principle:

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* 8. Interrater reliability of a risk/needs assessment instrument measures:

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* 9. Using professional judgment to determine an individual’s risk to reoffend and criminogenic need is more accurate than using actuarial risk/needs assessments.

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* 10. According to the need principle, we should:

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* 11. Criminogenic needs refer to:

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* 12. Which is not likely a criminogenic need?

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* 13. Someone who has antisocial cognition may display this type of behavior:

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* 14. Individuals who have experienced a traumatic event are most likely to exhibit characteristics of which of the following criminogenic need?

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* 15. Placing an individual with low self-esteem a program that increase their confidence is an effective way to reduce recidivism.

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* 16. Responsivity means:

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* 17. Which of the following program components contribute the least to reducing recidivism?

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* 18. Which of the following programming options best reduces recidivism in the long term?

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* 19. Which of the following is a characteristic of effective correctional programs?

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* 20. Mixed gender treatment groups:

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* 21. Which of the following is not a stabilization need?

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* 22. A case plan is not one of the following.

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* 23. Which of following statements reflect the effective use of rewards and responses to noncompliance:

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* 24. Which intervention is a risk control strategy, not a risk reduction strategy.

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* 25. Reducing office reporting requirements is what type of positive reinforcement:

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* 26. To increase fidelity to evidence-based practices, staff should engage in which of the following?