CFC Forensic Assessment & Evaluation 2

Question 1

A counselor is asked to assess a parolee's risk of violent reoffending using a structured professional judgment (SPJ) tool. Which instrument fits this approach?

Accepted Answer

HCR-20 V3

Answer

The HCR-20 V3 is an SPJ tool combining historical, clinical, and risk-management factors with clinician judgment rather than a purely actuarial score.

Question 2

Under the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model, which client should receive the most intensive correctional treatment services?

Accepted Answer

A high-risk client with multiple criminogenic needs

Answer

The risk principle holds that treatment intensity should match risk level, with the most services reserved for higher-risk offenders.

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a dynamic criminogenic need rather than a static risk factor?

Accepted Answer

Antisocial associates

Answer

Antisocial associates can change through intervention, making it a dynamic, treatable criminogenic need.

Question 4

Before beginning a court-ordered evaluation, what must the forensic counselor explain to the client?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the evaluation, who will receive the report, and limits of confidentiality

Answer

Clients in forensic evaluations must be informed of the purpose, the recipients of the findings, and the limits of confidentiality.

Question 5

A forensic evaluator relies only on a defendant's self-report when completing a substance use assessment for sentencing. What is the primary weakness of this approach?

Accepted Answer

It omits collateral sources that help verify accuracy and detect minimization

Answer

Forensic assessments should integrate collateral records and informants because clients in legal settings often minimize or distort information.

CFC - Certified Forensic Counselor Practice Test

CFC - Certified Forensic Counselor Practice Test

CFC Forensic Assessment & Evaluation 2