8.5. Rehabilitation
50 questions available
Questions
Which of the four main punishment ideologies is described as being the only one that most accurately attempts to address all three goals of corrections: punishing the offender, protecting society, and rehabilitating the offender?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, what approximate percentage of all people who enter prisons are eventually released?
View answer and explanationThe design of the Eastern State Penitentiary, which opened in 1829, was based on what primary rehabilitative concept?
View answer and explanationWhat was the main finding of Robert Martinson's 1974 review of over 230 rehabilitative programs, which significantly impacted correctional ideology?
View answer and explanationIn the context of modern rehabilitation, what are 'criminogenic needs'?
View answer and explanationWhat is the core concept of cognitive behavioral change efforts for offenders as described in the chapter?
View answer and explanationThe text lists several risk factors for offending. Which one is presented as a factor that can be addressed but is distinct from items like antisocial attitudes or substance abuse, as it cannot be changed in the same way?
View answer and explanationThe Elmira Reformatory is provided as an example of what historical approach to rehabilitation?
View answer and explanationWhat is the 'great paradox' that the text describes as happening in our society concerning the use of jails and prisons?
View answer and explanationDespite its overall pessimistic conclusion, what positive effect did Robert Martinson's 'what works' report have on the field of corrections?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT one of the three goals of corrections that rehabilitation attempts to address?
View answer and explanationThe chapter mentions that rehabilitation has taken different forms throughout history. Which approach viewed offenders as being 'out of touch with God'?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, what is the basis for how criminal behavior is learned, according to the principles of cognitive behavioral change?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text identify as the 'spark' that many needed to turn toward more punitive ideologies in the 1970s?
View answer and explanationThe reform movement sought to rehabilitate offenders through more humane treatment. Which of the following was NOT listed as a component of this approach?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary focus of today's rehabilitative efforts, according to the chapter?
View answer and explanationThe text mentions that a medical approach to rehabilitation, while greatly reduced, is still used today. What specific example is provided from Oklahoma?
View answer and explanationWhat kind of rehabilitative efforts are described as being 'based on empirical data about offenders'?
View answer and explanationThe U.S. Federal Government's National Institute of Justice has a resource devoted to evidence-based practices. What is this site called?
View answer and explanationWhat is a common criticism of rehabilitation as an ideology, according to the text?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is listed as an example of a criminogenic need?
View answer and explanationWhat year did the Eastern State Penitentiary open, marking an early effort in a specific form of rehabilitation?
View answer and explanationPaul Gendreau's 1996 principles of effective intervention are mentioned as a core component of what?
View answer and explanationWhat is the central question posed by the text in light of the fact that most offenders are eventually released from prisons?
View answer and explanationHow did the reform movement of the 19th century differ from the earlier penitentiary model?
View answer and explanationCollectively, risk factors for offending such as prior criminal history, antisocial attitudes, lack of education, and substance abuse are considered what?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following would NOT be considered a 'criminogenic need' according to the definition provided in the chapter?
View answer and explanationThe principles of effective intervention, which form the cornerstone of modern rehabilitation, are designed to do what?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text suggest is a key reason for the failure of rehabilitation in the past?
View answer and explanationRobert Martinson's 1974 review examined over how many rehabilitative programs?
View answer and explanationThe text explains that cognitive behavioral change is particularly relevant for individuals leaving prison. Why?
View answer and explanationWhat is the goal of the resource CrimeSolutions, provided by the National Institute of Justice?
View answer and explanationThe text states that today's rehabilitation programs that follow the principles of effective intervention are showing they can achieve the three goals of corrections. What are those three goals?
View answer and explanationThe medical approach to rehabilitation viewed offenders in what way?
View answer and explanationIn the context of the chapter, what does 'recidivism' mean?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary characteristic of the institutions themselves that the text suggests contributes to the difficulty of rehabilitation?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, what has become the 'cornerstone of modern rehabilitation'?
View answer and explanationThe text states that in addition to punishment and societal protection, all four punishment ideologies address these first two goals. Which goal is either silent or not addressed in retribution, deterrence, or incapacitation?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text imply is the main problem with the expectation that individuals leaving prison will not commit crimes in the future?
View answer and explanationWhich historical institution is presented as an example of the reform movement's ideal of rehabilitating offenders through more humane treatment and general reform efforts?
View answer and explanationWhat is the core principle of 'evidence-based rehabilitative efforts'?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, how does a lack of rehabilitation for the 95 percent of offenders who are released pose a problem for society?
View answer and explanationWhat specific component was included in the design of the Eastern State Penitentiary to facilitate penance?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following best describes the shift in correctional ideology that occurred after Martinson's 1974 report?
View answer and explanationWhen the text states that rehabilitation has had critics because it is seen as 'soft' on offenders, what does this imply?
View answer and explanationThe chapter's discussion on modern rehabilitation emphasizes understanding the items that make offenders at risk for reoffending. What is the next step after identifying these risk factors?
View answer and explanationWhich ideology of punishment is NOT mentioned in the text as lacking the goal of rehabilitating the offender?
View answer and explanationWhat does the chapter suggest is the result of applying the principles of effective intervention in modern rehabilitation programs?
View answer and explanationThe text describes cognitive behavioral change efforts as one of the most useful approaches for changing what two aspects of offenders?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, what has become of the medical approach to rehabilitation in the present day?
View answer and explanation