Billy is experiencing some degree of risk in his life and the number, types, duration, and severity of risks may adversely affect his development. Clearly, a variety of backgrounds may lead to Billy delinquent behavior, and several risk factors are associated with the delinquent behavior, such as child abuse, the home or family environment(foster care), the school setting, the neighborhood or larger community environment, and the persons with whom children associate (e.g., peer groups) (Edmonson & Bullock,1998).
Child Abuse
Child abuse is a very serious problem that has a direct effect on Billy’s behavior. He may react negatively because of mistreatment, neglect, or lack of love as a child and he may never have learned how to give or receive …show more content…
For instance, foster parents may be bringing a child into their home that has extensive emotional damage due to physical/emotional/sexual abuse. Dealing with difficult/ delinquent behavior of the child and not having experience in doing so can create a lot of stress on a family. There is also a chance that a foster child may harm one of his foster siblings. There are so many pros and cons. It is recommended that foster parents don't rush into anything. In most instances, the foster families are not equipped to deal with these types of children. That is why families spin into crisis mode. As observed, Billy got kicked out of five foster homes because of his problems and their lack of knowledge, skills and experience to deal with him (Brooks, …show more content…
All these risk factors explain the serious and violent delinquency, because their influence is cumulative across time in the child and adolescent developmental process. Many factors in the home can promote these. For example, an attachment to at least one family member who engages in proactive, healthy interactions with the youth constitutes an important caring relationship. In the schools, both teachers and administrators can play an integral part in the development of resiliency of youth exposed to multiple risks. Schools help students develop resiliency by providing protective factors such as a positive and safe learning environment, by setting high, yet achievable, academic and social expectations, and by facilitating academic and social success. Peer relationships are important sources of support for children and youth, and pro-social peers may provide protection from the other risks that youth face (Elliot, Hamburg, & Williams,
Child Abuse
Child abuse is a very serious problem that has a direct effect on Billy’s behavior. He may react negatively because of mistreatment, neglect, or lack of love as a child and he may never have learned how to give or receive …show more content…
For instance, foster parents may be bringing a child into their home that has extensive emotional damage due to physical/emotional/sexual abuse. Dealing with difficult/ delinquent behavior of the child and not having experience in doing so can create a lot of stress on a family. There is also a chance that a foster child may harm one of his foster siblings. There are so many pros and cons. It is recommended that foster parents don't rush into anything. In most instances, the foster families are not equipped to deal with these types of children. That is why families spin into crisis mode. As observed, Billy got kicked out of five foster homes because of his problems and their lack of knowledge, skills and experience to deal with him (Brooks, …show more content…
All these risk factors explain the serious and violent delinquency, because their influence is cumulative across time in the child and adolescent developmental process. Many factors in the home can promote these. For example, an attachment to at least one family member who engages in proactive, healthy interactions with the youth constitutes an important caring relationship. In the schools, both teachers and administrators can play an integral part in the development of resiliency of youth exposed to multiple risks. Schools help students develop resiliency by providing protective factors such as a positive and safe learning environment, by setting high, yet achievable, academic and social expectations, and by facilitating academic and social success. Peer relationships are important sources of support for children and youth, and pro-social peers may provide protection from the other risks that youth face (Elliot, Hamburg, & Williams,