EBP Basics
What does EBP stand for?
Evidence Based Practices
What CCP involves reinforcing positive behavior more often than correcting negative behavior?
Effective Reinforcement
What CCP involves helping clients learn a new prosocial skill by demonstrating it?
Effective Modeling
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is the recommended ratio of positive reinforcement to corrective feedback in many correctional behavior-change models?
4:1
EBPs are practices supported by what kind of information?
Empirical evidence (NOT anecdotal)
What CCP involves decreasing a target behavior?
Effective Disapproval
What CCP involves stopping to identify risky thoughts and replacing them with more helpful thoughts.
Cognitive Restructuring
What are some of the most common forms of CBT (Cognitive Skills Programming) in a community corrections setting?
Decision Points
Thinking for a Change
Moving On
Driving With Care
What is the difference between Case Planning and Case Management?
Case Planning is using an individualized roadmap (goals/services/actions) and Case Management is the active implementation/coordination of the case plan.
What is the RNR Framework? Explain what each letter is.
The Principles of Risk, Need, and Responsivity. It is used to match correctional interventions to a person’s risk level, target their criminogenic needs, and deliver services in a way that fits their learning style, motivation, culture, and abilities.
What CCP involves showing respect, warmth, and genuine interest while still holding people accountable.
Effective Use of Authority
What CCP uses role play, feedback, and repeated practice to help participants learn and apply new prosocial skills.
Structured Learning
What are some CBT programs/tools that can be used with clients individually?
Carey Guides
Carey Bits
Driver Workbook
Decision Points
Cost Benefit Analysis
Behavior Chain
What does “dosage” mean, and why does it matter?
Dosage refers to the amount, intensity, and duration of interventions received. It matters because higher-risk individuals usually need more structured intervention hours to reduce recidivism, while too much intervention for low-risk individuals can be ineffective or harmful.
In the RNR framework, what is the difference between criminogenic and non-criminogenic needs?
Criminogenic needs are dynamic risk factors linked to recidivism; non-criminogenic needs may be important but are not directly linked to reducing reoffending.
Name one of the researchers that started the EBP movement in corrections/community corrections
Don Andrews
James Bonta
Paul Gendreau
Francis Cullen
What CCP helps clients identify a problem, clarify goals, evaluate options, generate alternatives, and evaluate a solution?
Problem Solving
Moderate to High risk.
What are the 8 Criminogenic Needs?
Criminal History
Antisocial Cognition
Antisocial Associates
Antisocial Personality Pattern
Family/Marital
School/Work
Substance Use
Leisure/Recreation
What is an actuarial risk assessment, and why is it used in evidence-based corrections?
An structured tool that uses research-based risk factors to estimate likelihood of reoffending. It is used to help guide decisions about supervision level, services, interventions, and dosage.
What should we do after using disapproval or a sanction to correct behavior?
Redirect the client to the expected prosocial behavior and reinforce the replacement skill when they use it.
If a client says to you "I had no choice but to violation my probation because everyone is against me," what CCP should you use?
Cognitive Restructuring
Why is practice and homework important in CBT programs?
Clients need repeated practice applying skills in real-life situations, not just understanding concepts in class.
Why should we focus on skill-building instead of simply telling clients what not to do?
Behavior change requires practicing replacement skills rather than simply stopping old behaviors.