1 1/2 – 2 pages= ESSAY QUESTION
FOUR short answer questions =should be about 2/3 of a page or more
ESSAY QUESTION TOPIC :
A juvenile who was living in a foster home was discovered fondling the genitals of another child in the foster home. The foster parents report this incident to the authorities. Some cases can be addressed in Family Court or in criminal court Youth Part, others can only be heard in the regular criminal court.
What factors would you consider in deciding which court? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the case being heard in each court?
The juveniles lawyer explained to the judge that the reason Suzie was taken out of the previous foster home was because she was being sexually abused in that setting.
What are some symptoms of Acute Stress (or even PTSD) that she might exhibit? What would be your treatment recommendations (clinical treatment, not court treatment).
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS :
1A. If we really care about prevention, we would make sure that juveniles are not on the sex offender registry for life. Explain why.
1B.To decrease recidivism, we would make sure they had adequate opportunity to participate in Anger Management, Healthy Sexuality, and Social Skills Training groups. Explain why.
2. briefly explain why changes TO SOLITARY CONFINEMENT are/were needed in our policies. Please focus on the developmental and/or social/emotional impact on the individual.
3.According to Dr. Gabrielle Salfati, in her workshop on Building Resilience in Times of Adversity (May 1, 2020), the difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them. She also advises that you can turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones and opportunity. Dr. Salfati explains that there can be traumatic growth growth that comes from living through the trauma youre not just surviving, youre thriving. Explain what you think she meant by that.
4. You and your significant other havent had the opportunity for cuddling and intimacy (stay-at-home orders and social distancing restrictions, let alone lack of privacy). Further complicating things, you are 17 years old and on Probation for sexting with your 15 year old girlfriend.
Your Probation Officer wants a risk assessment conducted to include a polygraph (lie detector) before she approves any contact (even by phone or Skype/FaceTime) between the two of you. The polygraph can focus on a number of different things. What sort of information does your probation officer need in order to make her decision. What if she finds out that you have been using a throw-away phone?
