Chapter 10 Self Check Quiz

. An approach that redirects youths away from formal processing in the juvenile justice system is known as:

. The concepts of intervention and diversion stem from all the following theoretical perspectives EXCEPT:

. Which theory puts forth the notion that a child will naturally age out of delinquency and that their socially unacceptable behavior is often caused by lack of impulse control in their early years:

. The processing of juveniles through the traditional juvenile justice system without opportunity to engage in less formal proceedings is known as:

. Terms of diversion may involve all of the following EXCEPT:

. A youth's attitude can affect whether their case is appropriate for diversion.

. When juveniles who would likely have received a minor punishment instead have to abide by the strict stipulations of any given program this is known as:

. Risk/need assessment tools may contribute to disproportionate minority contact by focusing on involvement in illegal activity.

. Which one of the following is NOT an example of a Socio-Economic disparity in the diversion process?

. The inability to pay for treatment can result in:

. This diversion program's goal is to reduce stigmatization and re-offending through reinforcement of bonds with family and the community:

. A Court designed to divert teens from the formal justice system to an alternate adjudication process that provides positive influence by their peers is known as:

. This intervention program attempts to build protective factors for those youth considered at risk. It focuses on children from ages 4 to 12.

. Very few countries around the world utilize some type of diversion to avoid formal detention of their youth.

. Intervention is a process where justice-involved youths are removed from the formal justice system and allowed to participate in a program better suited to their needs.

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