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- to 1,050-word?advocacy letter that will be presented to the judge during a hearing on your clients risk and needs. You may want to review her background again.
Specifically, your letter should do the following:
- Summarize your clients 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 at least?2?resources using APA format.
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Information Categories |
Client Information |
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Name |
Jennifer Scott |
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Age: |
15 |
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Grade Level: |
8th |
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Diagnosis: |
ADHD Substance Abuse Disorder (Marijuana) Conduct Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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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. Jennifers legal guardian is elderly and has traditional southern Baptist beliefs. Jennifer has resided with her grandmother since the age of 3. Due to Jennifers runaway history, she has not consistently attended school in the last three years. |
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Presenting juvenile case |
Jennifer currently appears before the juvenile court for Runaway and Felony Auto Theft charges. Jennifers whereabouts were unknown for approximately three months; when she was arrested with two known gang members on an Auto Theft Charges. |
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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 |
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Substance Abuse |
Marijuana: started at 11 years old |
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Gang Affiliation |
Associate of criminal street gang members Older brother is gang affiliated |
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Medical |
Medicine for ADHD: currently not taking due to runaway status |
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Current Placement |
Local Detention Center |
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Prior Placement |
Local Detention Center (2 times) Group Home (6 months) Outpatient substance treatment-did not complete |
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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) |
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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. |
