What Purpose Does the Risk-Needs-Responsivity Model Serve

question 69

Multiple Choice

What purpose does the risk-needs-responsivity model serve?

• A) to assess which programs will help stop reoffenses and reincarceration
• B) to determine which local prison is most suitable for an offender
• C) to describe the cycle of rehabilitation during probation
• D) to understand why offenders commit certain crimes

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Definitions:

Deviance Results

Outcomes or consequences that stem from behaviors or actions that violate societal norms.

Non-Deviant Associations

Relationships or connections with groups or individuals that conform to societal norms and laws, avoiding behaviors considered deviant.

Differential Association Theory

Holds that people learn to value deviant or nondeviant lifestyles depending on whether their social environment leads them to associate more with deviants or nondeviants.

Deviant Lifestyle

A way of living that deviates from the societal norms and is often viewed negatively by the mainstream society.