Models of offending

Question 1

Explain the Risk-Need-Responsivity Model.

Answer 1

1. Risk principle: predict reoffending risk, assessment tools and connecting to treatment.
2. Need principle.
3. Responsivity principle: general responsivity and specific responsivity.

Question 2

Name the needs in the RNR-model.

Answer 2

The needs in the RNR-model are ASB, social support for ASB, family relationships, prosocial leisure time, pro-antisocial attitude, substance abuse, school/work, and criminal offending history

Question 3

What is the criticism on the RNR-model.

Answer 3

1. little focus on patient responsivity and patient motivation.
2. little focus on the patient-therapist relationship.
3. one-size-fits-all approach.

Question 4

Explain the Good Lives Model.

Answer 4

According to the Good Lives Model improving social skills leads to access to primary social goods. This access to primary social goods leads to an increase in subjective well-being.

Question 5

What are considered primary goods?

Answer 5

1. life functioning. 2. knowledge. 3. excellence in play. 4. excellence in work. 5. agency. 6. inner peace. 7. friendship. 8. community. 9. spirituality. 10. happiness. 11. creativity.

Question 6

What are the four markers of the Good Lives Model?

Answer 6

1. positive psychology approach.
2. risk factors for criminogenic needs.
3. signify which skills are necessary to start treatment.
4. therapeutic alliance.

Question 7

What is the effectivity of the Good Lives Model?

Answer 7

1. more commitment during treatment.
2. heightened motivation during treatment.
3. less patient drop-out.
4. heightened satisfaction among therapists.