________________________________________ name SOWK 372: Child Welfare I Chapter 11: Juvenile Delinquents 45 Point Study Guide

Multiple Choice (18 points): 1. What percentage of foster children later enter state juvenile justice services: a. 0.75% b. 5.7 % c. 12. 75% d. 50% e. They all do

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Children most likely to enter the juvenile justice system have been: a. Successfully reunited with their families after being in foster care b. Spent more time in foster care than reunification c. Had few multiple foster care entries d. All of the above e. None of the above Which children, after being reunited with their families, were more likely to enter juvenile justice services: a. African American and White children b. Hispanic and White Children c. Hispanic and African American children d. All of the above e. None of the above Status offenses include: a. Burglary b. Motor vehicle theft c. Truancy from school d. Arson e. Drug possession The racial composition of children who come before the juvenile court is: a. 67% white, 33% black, 1% Native American, and 3% Asian b. 71% white, 27% black, 1% Native American, and 2% Asian c. 27% white, 71% black, 2% Native American, and 1% Asian d. 73% white, 13% black, 13% Native American, 1% Asian e. It is impossible to know Facts about juvenile delinquency: a. The juvenile crime arrest rate increased 18% between 1994 and 2003 b. The number of murders by juveniles increased 68% c. White juveniles continue to be arrested for the majority of violent crimes d. All of the above e. None of the above

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The age recognized under common law as the age at which one could form criminal intent: a. 7 years old b. 9 years old c. 13 years old d. 16 years old e. 17 years old Who challenged the institutionalization of children and youth in reform schools: a. Ernestine Moore b. Charles Loring Brace c. Susan Whitelaw Downs d. Emily Jean McFadden e. Elizabeth Watson When did the federal government begin an active involvement in juvenile justice policy: a. In the 1880s b. In the 1930s c. In the 1960s d. In 2000 e. It never has been done Which risk factor(s) contribute to juvenile substance abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy, dropping out of school, and violence: a. Availability of drugs b. Media portrayal of violence c. Extreme economic deprivation d. All of the above e. None of the above What has become the guiding philosophy in juvenile justice policy and practice: a. Graduated sanctions b. Balanced and restorative justice c. Adult crime-adult time d. All of the above e. None of the above Females account for what percent of the status offense cases adjudicated: a. 5% b. 25% c. 42% d. 71% e. There is no way of knowing What percent of status offender cases are brought to juvenile courts by parents or persons acting as parents. a. 5% b. 25% c. 40%

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e. There is no way of knowing What is the object of prevention and early intervention programs: a. To reduce risk factors b. To increase protective factors c. To achieve pro-social behavior d. All of the above e. None of the above Between 1986 and 1995 females accounted for what percent of the juvenile violent crime arrest growth: a. 20% b. 30% c. 40% d. 50% e. 60% Elements of a female continuum are: a. Prevention services b. Early intervention and diversion services c. Juvenile justice intervention services d. All of the above e. None of the above Socioeconomic conditions/factors that contribute to DMC: a. Poverty and substance abuse b. High employment c. Lower crime rates in minority neighborhoods d. All of the above e. None of the above What counties participate in the Annie E. Casey Foundation support of the JDAI throughout the project: a. Sacramento County, California b. New York City, New York c. Milwaukee, Wisconsin d. All of the above e. None of the above In 2005, what percent of children aged 12 18 reported being bullied at school: a. 28% b. 32% c. 45% d. 59% e. All of them did The term community-based implies an intention to enable troubled youth: a. To retain their ties to persons in the community b. To move about and communicate freely within the community c. To experience some degree of acceptance from others in the community d. All of the above

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e. Only b and c True or False (14 points): T or F 1. Children who originally come to the attention of the child welfare system because of neglect, abuse, or abandonment later appear in the juvenile justice system. T or F 2. Relatively few children come before the juvenile court. T or F 3. Females make up about 71% of all delinquency arrests. T or F 4. School-related crime is growing in significance. T or F 5. The object of current crime policy is to punish the offender rather than the offense. T or F 6. The number of chronic or serious juvenile offenders is relatively large. T or F 7. The juvenile justice system continues to be male offender dominated. T or F 8. Research studies indicate that locking girls into institutional has been helpful to them. T or F 9. Females whose cases were processed formally were less likely to receive probation and more likely to be in detention or out-of-home placement. T or F 10. Some children go into secure detention only because there is no other pace for them to stay. T or F 11. Fatal crimes against students occurring on school property, at school events, or going to and from school are quite frequent. T or F 12. Elementary school teachers are more likely than secondary school teachers to report being physically attacked by students. T or F 13. With regard to the serious and chronic offender, community support for communitybased alternatives does not exist. T or F 14. If society is to develop effective child, family, and community interventions to prevent and treat child abuse, neglect, and delinquency, we must begin to look at children and families holistically. T or F 15. I am learning a lot as I complete each study guide. Completion (10 points): 1. How does the text define status offense:

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Who is a chronic or serious offender: What 5 new program interventions have been added to support the graduated sanctions philosophy for juvenile offenders: (2.5 points)

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How does the text define over-representation (with regard to minorities in the juvenile justice system:

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What does DMC mean in the juvenile justice system: