1) These are pieces of the definition of a juvenile sex offender:
i. A youth from puberty to the legal age of majority.
ii. A youth who commits a sexual act with a person of any age, with out content.
iii. A youth who is victimized by another youth.
Iv. Any youth who is having sexual relations
i and ii only
ii only
None of the above
All of the above
2) In the past youth sex offenders have been given the excuse:
“It was provoked”
“Boys will be boys”
The girl is at fault”
“Blame it on the parents”
3) Many of the sexual offenses have been termed:
Adolescent adjustment
Peer pressure
Based on the society that raised them
None of the above
4) How recently have clinicians began to recognize the seriousness of juvenile sex offenders?
2 years
5 years
Within the last decade
Since the beginning of time
5) Which sex is most often ignored when it comes to victimization
Male
Female
6) These differences are most obvious when children are told to handle situations with which of the following advice?
A) When hit at school:
Female: “ Tell a teacher”
Male: “ Hit him back”
B) When the child goes to play:
Female: “Stay out of trouble”
Male: “Be careful”
C) When confronted by another child:
Female: “Hit the child before they hit you:
Male: “Tell an adult”
None of the above.
7) Because of these preadjusts when a male is victimized he often feels:
Empowered
Loved
Helpless
8) A victimized male may _________ during puberty.
Try to empower himself by perpetrating his victimization onto others
Try to become victimized in an attempt to define himself as a male
Try to control others to prevent further victimization
9) The negative consequences of the behavior are often out weighed by ______.
Societal values
Positive feelings of power and control
Peer reactions
10) The fantasies of all offenders compensate for _______.
Feelings of powerlessness
A feeling of complete control
A feeling of gratitude from the victims
A feeling of respect from peers
11) The planning process may include or solely be:
Fantasies
Stalking
Setting up the victim
All of the above
12) Before treatment can begin the offender must:
Stop offending
Admit his offenses
Offend regularly
Seek help on his own
13) The ultimate goal is to interrupt the rape cycle before:
The cycle is repeatedThe child goes into the isolation and with drawl stage
The child is caught
None of the above
14) Journal keeping and homework assignments help to:
Prove the negative effects of the cycle
Show situations that trigger the offender’s cycle
Allow the counselor to work on the offender’s writing and communication skills
15) Because sexually abusive behaviors develop over time:
Early intervention is key
The warning signs are hard to find
All children are at risk regardless of their history
The children are born that way and the behaviors are genetic