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Conclusion: Overall, the current juvenile system is very much so causing strain and separation between juvenile delinquents and their parents (Gauthier et al., 2004; Taylor & McQuillan, 2014; Whelan, 2003), which is often times connected to high recidivism rates (More Services, 2012; Ryan et al., 2014; Trulson et al., 2005), as well as having an adverse effect on the youth’s potential for familial reunification (Amandoala, 2009; D’andrade & Huong, 2014; Dorsey et al., 2014; Garfinkel, 2010). Since there is much evidentiary support for parent involvement and support being a deterring factor for juveniles (Baer & Maschi, 2003; Church II et al., 2009; Fletcher et al., 2004; Garfinkel, 2010; Maschi et al., 2013; Varma, 2007; Whelan, 2003; Williams & Smalls, 2015; Wisconsin Juvenile Justice Practice Model, 2015), the current structure of the juvenile system calls for reforms to make it more inviting toward parents and their desired involvement in order to combat the issues of recidivism (More Services, 2012; Ryan et al., 2014; Trulson et al., 2005), and failed reunifications (Amandoala, 2009; D’andrade & Huong, 2014; Dorsey et al., 2014; Garfinkel, 2010). By reducing the amount of out of home placements that a youth has to endure during their lifetime, there will not only be a positive effect on recidivism rates (Ryan et al., 2014; Trulson et al., 2005), but it will also help reduce the amount of trauma and stress related incidents that arise from having to be removed from your…

She’s So Unusual was created and sung by Cyndi Lauper. This album is a pop/rock album and, it has a variety of different songs, no two are the alike. My overall impressions of the songs are that they are crazy, funky, weird, fun, playful and, energetic. All of the songs in the album are very catchy, upbeat and inventive tunes. This album has a personality of its own. In this album she usually sang, and had studio musicians play. Her main studio musicians were Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman (of…

Grading practices: The key to unlocking student achievement and motivation Understanding student motivation allows teachers to develop strategies that can increase motivation, thus increasing academic achievement. Academics has become a constant competition from kindergarten onwards as to provide the best opportunities for students. A major factor on academic achievement is how a teacher uses grading practices to drive student motivation. Selecting the correct type of grading style become an…

Another example, in California, a capitated program (set price per person) named STRIDES (Steps Towards Recovery, Independence, Dignity, Empowerment, and Success), is a close replica to the ACTS model. There is a low caseloads, 24 hour availability, weekly meetings, and medication monitoring. In addition, there are substance abuse counselors and employment specialists available to clients (Chandler, Spicer, Wagner, & Hargreaves, 1999). Chandler et al., 1999, conducted a study of 60…

The article I read by Karrie Ann Snyder, entitled A Vocabulary of Motives: Understanding How Parents Define Quality Time was about how quality time is a phrase used at times to describe parenting success, but not everyone has the same definition of this word. The article describes the use of the Sloan 500 Family Study, in discovering the three main categories that can be used to define quality time with the family (Snyder, 2007, p. 320). Snyder’s main argument is that quality time is a highly…

In 1998, Holl was chosen from a handful of architects to be in charge of designing a new residence hall on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Simmons Hall, one of Holl’s more recognizable designs, is a 350-bed residence that houses 10% of MIT students living on campus. Holl designed the building to stick out amongst the very progressive and modern architecture on MIT’s campus. His concept of “Porosity” is used to infuse the city and campus together. Along with the rooms,…

Rest Energy Rest Energy, by Marina Abramović, is a 1980 performance piece created and performed in liaison with Ulay. The performance, which was recorded in Amsterdam, offers a staged enactment, which is the medium, of the great levels of vulnerability and trust entrenched in any deep relationship (Abramović et al., 1998). In this performance piece, Abramović and Ulay face each other with an arrow and a bow between them, which is the art object. As Abramović is holding the bow across her chest,…

Intro: There is much criticism, as well as negative connotations, that currently exist within our society in regards to the juvenile justice system (Pierpoint, 2000; White, 2002), and most critics’ opinions have originated from the plethora of different individuals and agencies whom become involved in a delinquent’s life at any given time once they enter into the juvenile system (Pierpoint, 2000; White, 2002). As many scholars have discovered over the course of their research, biological parents…

Firms’ overall business strategies and approaches changes during their expansion process (Penrose, 1959) and the expansion strategies will also depend on their business context. Firms evolve, according to Gammeltoft et al. (2010), through the co-creating of the economic system and in this process, the firms and its strategies change and this change will have a remarkable effect on the domestic economic outcome. As a result of governments respond to the emergence of firms by developing…

I am often struck by how often people throw around the words “I’m sorry” without giving much thought as to what these two small words actually mean. I do not know if you have really thought about the true meaning of them, so I would like to point them out. I’m sorry, means I am sorry; but, are you really? Sorry when we look it up in the dictionary means: wretched, useless, or pitiful. Now, do you want to hook up the phrase I am with that? I personally, feel that I have value and therefore…