Answer three questions. You should have a total of 3 responses (15 points each for a total of 45 points!!).
Length should be up to one and one-half typed pages (double-spaced) per question. Feel free to use more space if you are not a concise writer.
1) Discuss substance abuse treatment among youths. What proportion of youths are in need, and what proportion access available services? Why is there such a small proportion in need youths that access services? What progress has been made in recent years? Discuss how family-based therapies are showing promise in treating youths with substance abuse issues.
2) What are the risk factors that correlate with youthful suicidal behaviors? What are suicide behaviors? Provide some examples of suicide behaviors. How do such risk factors relate to suicidal behaviors?
3) Discuss home visiting programs. What are they? Who delivers the home visiting program? What forms do they take? Provide examples of the models. Why are they important to discussions of evidence-based interventions of at-risk youth?
4) Discuss the issue of truancy and chronic school absenteeism. What is truancy? What is chronic absenteeism? To which other problem behaviors/conditions are the two related? What are some of the recommendations that have been offered to those who are working to reduce truancy and chronic absenteeism? Why is it difficult to develop effective truancy programs?
5) Discuss the concept of reintegration in regard to students who have been excluded from school. What role does alternative education play in the reintegration of excluded students? Provide some examples of the services and resources that might be offered to reintegrating students that may help with successful reintegration? Who is most likely to be placed in an alternative educational placement? How many states allow for alternative education placements?
6) Discuss the use of assessments in identifying delinquency risks and difficulties. Why are assessments important? What is the difference between screenings, assessments, and risk assessments?
7) Discuss the use of diversion with youthful offenders. What is the primary focus of diversion programs? Who is an appropriate candidate for diversion efforts? What are the various forms of diversion. Be sure to include examples of the various forms of diversion.
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