13 Jun Frequently, a crisis could have been a risk factor that eventually led to the juvenile entering the justice system. Especially when crisis intervention is needed, it is very impo
Frequently, a crisis could have been a risk factor that eventually led to the juvenile entering the justice system. Especially when crisis intervention is needed, it is very important to be able to identify ethical situations and ethical strategies associated with juvenile offenders.
Continuing in your role as a juvenile court probation officer and using the same client, Jennifer Scott, from the Week 2 assignment, examine ethical challenges that can impact supervision strategies by writing a 700 word advocacy letter that will be presented to the judge during a hearing on your client’s risk and needs. You may want to review her background again.
Specifically, your letter should do the following:
- Summarize your client’s situation and major risk factors.
- Identify 1 ethical challenge that affects your client.
- Apply 3 ethical strategies that will address the challenge.
- Examine the role you will have as an advocate.
- Discuss how advocacy can be used for this situation.
- Recommend actions that would lead to the desired change.
- Cite 2 resources using APA format.
CPSS/415 v2
Client Jennifer Scott Background
CPSS/415 v2
Page 2 of 2
![]()
Client Jennifer Scott Background
|
Information Categories |
Client Information |
|
Name |
Jennifer Scott |
|
Age: |
15 |
|
Grade Level: |
8th |
|
Diagnosis: |
ADHD Substance Abuse Disorder (Marijuana) Conduct Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
|
Background |
Jennifer Scott is a 15-year-old bi-racial female, that identifies as lesbian. Jennifer resides with her maternal grandmother in a rural community with limited services. Her biological father is deceased and the whereabouts of the mother is unknown. Jennifer has 4 siblings, two older and two younger. The minor siblings are in the custody of child services and reside with various relatives. Jennifer’s legal guardian is elderly and has traditional southern Baptist beliefs. Jennifer has resided with her grandmother since the age of 3. Due to Jennifer’s runaway history, she has not consistently attended school in the last three years. |
|
Presenting juvenile case |
Jennifer currently appears before the juvenile court for Runaway and Felony Auto Theft charges. Jennifer’s whereabouts were unknown for approximately three months; when she was arrested with two known gang members on an Auto Theft Charges. |
|
Prior juvenile history |
Runaway (five times)-first runaway at 11 years old. · Not adjudicated Shoplifting-12 years old · Misdemeanor adjudicated Theft by Taking-14 years old · Felony adjudicated Truancy-12-15 years old · Not adjudicated |
|
Substance Abuse |
Marijuana: started at 11 years old |
|
Gang Affiliation |
Associate of criminal street gang members Older brother is gang affiliated |
|
Medical |
Medicine for ADHD: currently not taking due to runaway status |
|
Current Placement |
Local Detention Center |
|
Prior Placement |
Local Detention Center (2 times) Group Home (6 months) Outpatient substance treatment-did not complete |
|
Trauma History |
Parental Abandonment Parental Loss Sexually Abused by relative at 5 years old (reported but no official services for the abuse received as of this date) |
|
Additional other facts |
Jennifer has a history of having relationships and living with other older females. These relationships have caused ongoing strain between herself and her grandmother. At times, her grandmother has not wanted her back in the home. She has a strained relationship with all her siblings, and her older brother has a history of criminal and gang activity. |
Copyright 2022 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2022 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
image1.png
Our website has a team of professional writers who can help you write any of your homework. They will write your papers from scratch. We also have a team of editors just to make sure all papers are of HIGH QUALITY & PLAGIARISM FREE. To make an Order you only need to click Ask A Question and we will direct you to our Order Page at WriteDemy. Then fill Our Order Form with all your assignment instructions. Select your deadline and pay for your paper. You will get it few hours before your set deadline.
Fill in all the assignment paper details that are required in the order form with the standard information being the page count, deadline, academic level and type of paper. It is advisable to have this information at hand so that you can quickly fill in the necessary information needed in the form for the essay writer to be immediately assigned to your writing project. Make payment for the custom essay order to enable us to assign a suitable writer to your order. Payments are made through Paypal on a secured billing page. Finally, sit back and relax.