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Risk Factor Identification Jennifer Scott is a 15-year-old with an 8th-grade level. She is a bi-racial female that identifies as a lesbian. Jennifer resides with
Risk Factor Identification
Jennifer Scott is a 15-year-old with an 8th-grade level. She is a bi-racial female that identifies as a 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.
Diagnosis: ADHD, Substance Abuse Disorder (Marijuana), Conduct Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress DIsorder
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 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 to 15 years old - not adjudicated
Substance abuse: Marijuana: started at 11 years old
Gang affiliation-association 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 a 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 here 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 gang activity.
You are working as a juvenile probation officer. Identify all the major interpersonal, familial, and environmental risk factors for this client.
Identify at least 2 interpersonal, 2 familial, and 2 environmental risk factors.
Justify why each is a risk factor for this client
Discuss how juvenile risk factors identification differs from that for adults.
2 resources please
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