Studies examining the accuracy of clinicians in predicting recidivism among sex offenders found that clinicians were accurate:
a) Virtually all of the time
b) 80 of the time
c) 65 of the tie
d) Only slightly better than chance
Question 2In the assessment of dangerousness, the Canadian-developed HCR-20 refers to:
a) The historical, clinical, and risk variables
b) The hereditary, clinical and risk variables
c) The historical, causal, and risk variables
d) The historical, clinical, and rehabilitative variables
Question 3According to Hilton and Simmons (2001 ), which of the following is the most robust predictor in the decision to continue to detain forensic patients in maximum security facilities?
a) The nature of their crime
b) The senior clinician's testimony
c) Their behaviour while in prison
d) Psychological diagnosis
Question 4Gretchen is mentally retarded. She is 18 years old, but her academic skills are at about the 1st grade level despite many years of specialized schooling.
She lives with her family and walks each day to a school program where she works on self-care and social skills. Gretchen has some trouble with both fine and gross motor skills, but enjoys playing active games with her brothers and sisters. What level of mental retardation does Gretchen exhibit?
a) Mild
b) Moderate
c) Severe
d) Profound
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