According to Poindexter C and Valentine D authors of An Introduction to Human Services, explains the helping profession as a profession where the helper can counsel, assist individuals/families with finding services to meet needs and advocate for individuals/families who are having difficulties with obtaining services. Example, if Mr Jimmy has trouble obtaining medication for health because he has no insurance, then he can be seen by a helper in his community who will assist him with obtaining his medication. That helper professional can assist him by advocating for Mr. Jimmy or by assisting Mr. Jimmy with applying for medical assistance. The helping profession is a profession I have been a part of and plan to remain a part of.
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Juveniles can be a tricky population to work with because of stubborn behaviors, influences from peers, family problems and education. The authors Gaines K and Miller R of Criminal Justice In Action, confirms there is a strong correlation between substance abuse, antisocial & illegal behaviors amongst juveniles. “94% of young offenders who have entered into juvenile detention system self-report drug use and 85% report using drugs within six months of prior to entering into the juvenile detention system”(Gaines K and Miller R, p407)
Child abuse and neglect can have a major impact on the physical, emotional and mental health for juveniles. For example, juveniles who come from homes with a history of violence or neglect will suffer greatly from a variety of physical and emotional trauma (Miller and Gaines, 407). As a helper professional this can be a challenging task because juveniles are more likely to not open up as easily as an adult would. This could be hard for the helper to resolve juveniles issues and without the resolvement of these issues it could lead to continuous juvenile delinquent behaviors.
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During this time there were poor child laws in place and fathers were in control over children (Morgan,183). By late 1600s there was a need to make changes to the law so a new law was created. This law stipulated that any child who displayed stubborn delinquent behaviors, they could be brought to court to stand trial or put to death (Morgan,184).This lead to incorporation of parens patriae. Gaines L and Miller R p,14 stat, Parens Patriae means the state has the right to act on behalf of a child’s best interest when the parent either fail or is unable to do so.
Parens patriae was the beginning of the juvenile court system. The courts will now manage neglected & abused children, juvenile delinquents, truants and runaways (Morgan,p185). Having a juvenile court system meant these individuals would be treated as children and not as an adult. The idea was to provide children with treatment rather than treating them as criminals (Morgan,p187). Although sometimes, depending on the crime, a child can be treated and punished as an adult would be.( Gains L and Miller R p 412). Morgan,p187
The helping …show more content…
Juveniles can be a tricky population to work with because of stubborn behaviors, influences from peers, family problems and education. The authors Gaines K and Miller R of Criminal Justice In Action, confirms there is a strong correlation between substance abuse, antisocial & illegal behaviors amongst juveniles. “94% of young offenders who have entered into juvenile detention system self-report drug use and 85% report using drugs within six months of prior to entering into the juvenile detention system”(Gaines K and Miller R, p407)
Child abuse and neglect can have a major impact on the physical, emotional and mental health for juveniles. For example, juveniles who come from homes with a history of violence or neglect will suffer greatly from a variety of physical and emotional trauma (Miller and Gaines, 407). As a helper professional this can be a challenging task because juveniles are more likely to not open up as easily as an adult would. This could be hard for the helper to resolve juveniles issues and without the resolvement of these issues it could lead to continuous juvenile delinquent behaviors.
Community Based …show more content…
During this time there were poor child laws in place and fathers were in control over children (Morgan,183). By late 1600s there was a need to make changes to the law so a new law was created. This law stipulated that any child who displayed stubborn delinquent behaviors, they could be brought to court to stand trial or put to death (Morgan,184).This lead to incorporation of parens patriae. Gaines L and Miller R p,14 stat, Parens Patriae means the state has the right to act on behalf of a child’s best interest when the parent either fail or is unable to do so.
Parens patriae was the beginning of the juvenile court system. The courts will now manage neglected & abused children, juvenile delinquents, truants and runaways (Morgan,p185). Having a juvenile court system meant these individuals would be treated as children and not as an adult. The idea was to provide children with treatment rather than treating them as criminals (Morgan,p187). Although sometimes, depending on the crime, a child can be treated and punished as an adult would be.( Gains L and Miller R p 412). Morgan,p187