Quiz: Assessing Adolescents Who Have Sexually Abused

Thank you for completing the online training Assessing Adolescents Who Have Sexually Abused. We hope you enjoyed the presentation. In order to receive a Certificate of Completion, you must complete and submit the quiz below.

Once we’ve reviewed your completed quiz and confirm that you passed with an 80% or higher, a certificate of completion will be processed. You will receive your certificate by email. This process usually takes no more than 2-3 weeks.

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1. Predictive validity refers to… *

• The statistical accuracy of predictions or estimates of future events
• The ability of a risk assessment instrument to determine whether a sexual offense was committed
• The inclusion of risk factors in a risk assessment instrument
• All of the above

2. A structured clinical evaluation… *

• by definition cannot be accurate
• is invalid without psychophysiological measurement
• requires specific questions be asked of the subject
• provides estimates of risk based on clinical judgment

3. True or false? Clinicians’ estimates of risk are usually accurate reflections of sexual recidivism. *

• True
• False

4. True or false? Young people who have engaged in sexually abusive behavior are at greater risk for non-sexual problems than sexual recidivism? *

• True
• False

5. Static risk refers to… *

• Risk factors that involve current problems and difficulties
• risky situations or circumstances projected to occur in the immediate future
• risk factors that are no longer relevant in estimating the potential for sexual recidivism
• factors that are established in the adolescent’s history and contribute to the likelihood of future sexual offending

6. Sexual recidivism in young people who have engaged sexually abusive behavior is most typically reported as: *

• Above 30%
• Between 3-13%
• Over 50%
• Very High

7. Which of these statements is true about juvenile risk assessment? *

• Assessment can be of great value in case management
• The risk assessment process can reveal a great deal about the subject, other than the nature of their sexually abusive behavior
• It can be harmful to the young person being evaluated if not carefully administered
• All of the above

8. Comprehensive assessment means… *

• Understanding the young person and their sexually abusive behavior in the context of their life and psychosocial history
• Exploring and considering as many details of the subject’s psychosocial functioning as possible, beyond the nature and details of the sexually abusive behavior alone.
• Gathering as much information as possible to make an informed estimate of risk
• All of the above

9. A false positive means… *

• Assuming the worst about a subject
• Inaccurately assessing risk as high when in reality it is low
• Inaccurately assessing risk as low when in reality it is high
• The allegation of sexually abusive behavior is untrue

10. What is protective factor in risk assessment? *

• A relationship, situation, attitude, value, or belief, for instance, that protect, buffer against, or in some way mitigate ore reduce risk
• Having a good attorney
• Effective practice that protects the evaluator against allegations of malpractice
• A strong alibi against any allegations of sexually abusive behavior

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