Youth Offending Team

Youth Attitudes in Response to Materialism that is Promoted by Mass Marketing The age group of 9 to 15, also referred to as tweens, has been highly targeted by companies as a market segment (Goldberg, Gorn, Peracchio, & Bamossy, 2003). As this shift in audience is made, it is important to recognize the psychological effects of mass marketing and consumerism on children. This paper is a summary of a study done that is an demonstration of how materialism influences youth consumer attitudes.…

Resonation of a Genre The purpose of a genre is one that dates back all the way to Neolithic times. The Epic of Gilgamesh told the story of the great king. The Odyssey and the Iliad told us of heroes searching for redemption and glory. In the Middle Ages audiences were enthralled with tales of chivalry and trickery. King Arthur and his knights fought for truth and justice in epic ballads. Reynard the Fox entertained many with his fables of trickery and cleverness. There are so many…

settings in which adolescents live, study, and play enhance their wellbeing?” and the third question; “What are the implications of what we know about the worlds of adolescents for the development of youth programs?” (Lerner, 2000) There are many factors that combine into the results of positive youth development. Lerner, Fisher, and Weinberg have developed the “5 C’s” of healthy development; competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring (Lerner,…

Child and youth care practitioners CYCP in a hospital milieu not only handle the regular issues associated with child and youth care practice but also deal with the additional stress of medical concerns. In this unique setting the practitioner’s role acquires manipulation of the elements of the milieu. These elements include manipulation of the physical environment in order to provide safety for all clients, and inclusion. Emotional environment in regards to the unfamiliar medical procedures,…

Being a problem in the US, teen pregnancy has grown for the last couple of decades to become a leading issue for the country. Teen pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences a young person might ever face, taking over many lives of teens, the question is asked, “Can we change the rate of Teen Pregnancy before it becomes a bigger problem?” In past times, Teen Pregnancy has been a rising problem throughout the United States. In 2012, a total of 305,388 babies were born to women aged 15–19…

Generation Tech A group of girls are sitting at the local Starbucks chatting about their recent profile picture changes. They analyze every aspect of the picture wondering why they have not received as many likes as the others. They obsess over every detail from what they’re wearing, to how they did their hair, and even wondering what they could have done better. So where did the phenomenon of needing instant gratification from strangers come from? In the early 2000’s “social media” really…

to no value, each too seemingly simplistic and frank; it is only in the context of the rest of the story where his words suddenly take on greater value. In this way, examining Jake’s frequent focus on youth throughout the story allows individual lines to become meaningful. In broader context, youth becomes representative of Jake’s younger self before the war, not necessarily young in age, but mentally…

Australia. Albeit rising adulthood does not portray improvement in all societies, it appears to happen in societies that defer expecting grown-up parts and obligations. The idea of rising adulthood has been censured as applying basically to favored youths and not being a self-decided decision for some youngsters, particularly those in restricting financial…

be aware of the barriers that prevent youth involvement, and develop strategies to avoid or effectively handle these obstacles – should they present. Researchers have found that there are three major barriers that affect youth participation. The first barrier is manipulation – youth do not want to feel like the adult leaders are attempting to manipulate them by educating them on community development, rather than engaging them in the process. Secondly, youth do not like to feel powerless;…

people in the United States experience a night of homelessness. For the unaccompanied, runaway, and homeless youth those numbers are accessed at 1.3 million annually. While there is a discrepancy in the numbers, the fact that there are not enough youth shelters across the nation is a cause for great concern. According to the National Campaign for Youth Shelter, there are an estimated 4000 youth shelter beds nationwide. As mentioned before, there is only one agency in Tarrant County that…