Juvenile Probation Conditions Are Usually of Two Types: Mandatory or Discretionary

question 28

True/False

Juvenile probation conditions are usually of two types: mandatory or discretionary. Both may be specified by law or left to the discretion of the juvenile court judge or to the releasing authority in the case of aftercare.

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Definitions:

Wait List Control Group

In a therapy outcome study, group of people that functions as a control group while an experimental group receives an intervention and then receives the intervention itself after a waiting period.

Experimental Group

In an experimental study, group of participants that receive the key manipulation.

Therapy Outcome

The end result or effectiveness of a therapeutic intervention, usually measured in terms of patient improvement or symptom reduction.

Psychopathology

The study of mental disorders and maladaptive behaviors, including their symptoms, etiology (causes), and treatment.