Juvenile delinquency has always been considered as a psychological problem rather than a legal challenge which it particularly is. The question though remains, how can it be solved? Juvenile delinquency also known as “juvenile offending” is the situation where the minors engage in illegal activities. Juveniles are the young people who are below the age of the majority as the laws dictate (Loeber & Farrington, 2012). For most of the legal frameworks, they prescribe some procedures for dealing with the...
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Observational Report For this report, I had observed (S), a 2-year-old boy, the only son of a mother (M) and father (F) in their mid-thirties. They live in a HDB flat in Singapore with S’s grandfather (K) and grandmother (A). M and F leave S under the care of K and A when they go to work from Mondays to Fridays. Background During my observation, S interacted primarily with M . S is friendly, self-reliant and comfortably independent. He is...
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My Childhood Friend Sometimes we can never know the true value of the moment until it becomes a memory. Childhood is the best practical demonstration of this theory. Making new friend, living every moment, enjoying every second, exploring unique experiences, etc are not just coincidences of childhood. It is a process of making memories; long-lasting and everlasting. Albeit there are lots of participants in this process with ourselves, but one of such participant has lofty participation that is remembered as...
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The US Congress needs to recall control over suppliers of prescription pain medication. When there is no different choices offered prescription pain medication can causes drug addiction. I will be disgusting legal prescription pills, which stated by the CDC has now killed more people than cocaine, meth and heroin combined (CDC) When an perso becomes hooked on painkillers, they develop a mental illness, and can suffer for addiction problems. Addictions to prescription drugs are dangerous and a growing problem. However...
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Opioid addiction in teenagers and young adults is a serious issue that has been happening for years now and is still happening today. This opioid addiction epidemic has caused many deaths of teenagers and young adults. However, although this problem is very apparent in the United States, there is not enough that is being done in order to stop or lower the rising number of opioid addictions in young adults and teenagers. If there is not a solution to this...
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The world we live in thrives on media use; it is useful in all aspects of life. Children spend lots of time watching television, playing video games, listening to music and using the internet. The average U.S child spends about four and a half hours listening to music, four and a half hours watching television or movies and seven hours a day on social media. Media violence is a threat to adolescents and is increases violence and aggression. “Exposure to...
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The United States recognizes that it has a drug abuse crisis and it is a serious concern for all people as it affects everyone. According to the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “An estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older—9.4 percent of the population—had used an illicit drug in the past month” (Nationwide Trends). Our main concern is that many adolescents are beginning to abuse...
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Abstract Juvenile Delinquency has been an ongoing phenomenon for years and will unfortunately continue in future years to come. Biosocial theory, social structure theory, and Hirschi’s social bond theory are just a few of many theories that help to explain how and why juveniles engage in delinquent behavior. These theories go in depth on factors that can and cannot be changed once it affects a child’s life and body. Juveniles are still so young and have the chance to change...
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Abstract What can we do reduce juvenile delinquency in the United States? Juvenile delinquency can be reduced in the United States. By 2015 in the United States there were about 3,000 minors sentenced to life imprisonment without any possibility of obtaining probation. Approximately 2,500 inmates served the same type of sentence, but were convicted when they were still minors. In addition, it was estimated that 10,000 children were confined in adult prisons, as 13-year-old children were tried as adults and...
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“This time he wasn't going to get away with it. I could feel myself becoming unexpectedly excited at that' (Knowles 27). Gene lacks self-confidence and is an introvert and a follower. He does not have his best friend Phineas' witty personality, athleticism, and leadership traits. Researching adolescent ego is important to the character development of Gene, a character in A Separate Peace. In Knowles’ novel A Separate Peace understanding Gene's adolescent ego, his friendships, and environment are important to the...
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In this essay I will be looking at definitions of play, aiming to reflect on a variety of views and opinions on what play is. It is difficult to find a singular definition of play as it is so broad, not only in the different types and forms of play, but also in the reasons a child will play and the child’s own view on playing. The purpose of reflecting on definitions of play is so that we can build...
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In this essay I am going to be reflecting on the role play when I was a General practitioner and meeting a patient who is 55 years old , self-employed and has type 1 diabetes . I will be demonstrating the working skills with one-to-one client. It will also look at the effective communication, listening and good technique of asking questions when working with the individual letting them express what is wrong with them . Gibbs (1998) reflective cycle will...
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Introduction The roots of attachment theory were first established in the 1930s and 1940s when a number of clinicians observed the negative effects of maternal separations early in life. The theory of attachment was first proposed by John Bowlby who described it as a ‘lasting psychological connectedness between human beings in 1988. Attachment theory is the joint work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. Attachment refers to the special bond and the lasting relationships that young children form with one...
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Every 40 seconds an individual commits suicide, making it the tenth leading cause of death globally (Karaman, D., & Durukan, İ., 2013). However, research on the risks and characteristics of suicide throughout human development has a lot of limitations. In this research paper, we will review the risk factors and characteristics of suicide as an individual develops from birth to death. Are the risk factors for each stage of development unique, or are they broad enough to be applied to...
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I ran my hands through my hair brushing it back as I reached to open the door to my dorm. I quickly rushed myself inside and shut the door behind me. “The bloody cold,” I muttered to myself, walking into the room. “Where the hell is everybody? It’s like a goddamn morgue out here.” I glanced over to where Caulfield was arched back in my chair, he didn’t bother to answer or even look. The kid loathed me, I could...
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Introduction: Sleep is vital for the human body to function but due to the stressful and busy life of adolescence sleep is often overlooked. Those aged between 14 and 17 years require approximately 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. The statistics for sleep in teenagers is extremely shocking, all finding that most don’t meet the required sleep per night, in fact “one study found that only 15% reported sleeping 8 1/2 hours on school nights” (Sleepfoundation.org, n.d.). Along...
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In recent years, there has been a significant debate in the fields of child-rearing, gaming and psychological research about whether exposure to violent content in media leads to aggressive behaviour in children. Past research has focussed on violent television content. However, as video games become more popular, the concern about the effects of violent content in these games has continued to grow. It is suggested that approximately 76% of Australian citizens under 18 years of age play video games (Brand,...
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The aim of this essay is to outline current literature relating to typical communication and play development from birth to 5 years. Communication refers to the act of exchanging verbal and non-verbal information (Prelock & Hutchins, 2018). Means of communication include language, a socially shared code using arbitrary symbols of represent concepts, and speech, the acoustic representation of language (Owens, Metz & Ferinella, 2015). Play can be defined as behaviours that are enjoyable, intrinsically motivated, process orientated, freely chosen, non-literal,...
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Introduction Garry Landreth has been quoted as saying, “In play therapy toys are viewed as the child’s words and play as the child’s language – a language of activity. Play therapy, then, is to children what psychotherapy is to adults.” (Landreth & Bratton, 1999). This is the very basis of play therapy, describing a therapy modality in which kids can use play and toys to work through traumas and disruptions in functioning. Play therapy is especially crucial because oftentimes children...
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Synthetic Opioids Synthetic opioids exist as fentanyl-adulterated or fentanyl substituted heroin (FASH). Synthetic opioids are sold as heroin put into powdered form, counterfeit opioids, or benzodiazepine pills. The ingredient fentanyl is a chemical of analogs which comes in several morphine-equivalent in strengths. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has found that the primary supplier of illicitly produced fentanyl’s come from China. “Fentanyls sourced from China take several routes on their way into the US including internet purchases, routing through Canada...
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Introduction Body image dissatisfaction continues to be a major concern in America’s youth, especially in girls. Statistics show that 40-70% of girls are unsatisfied with at least two parts of their body by the time that they enter middle school1. More than 50% of teenage girls and 30% of teenage boys practice unhealthy dieting behaviors to control their weight1. Satisfaction with appearance also appears to decrease with age1,2. Previous research shows that girls are more likely than boys to be...
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In today's world, children are born and raised in the digital world wherein both the home environment and other surrounding environments they are exposed to and immersed into a life consumed by an array of digital devices and concepts (Akyar and Sapsaglam, 2019). As the use of digital technologies and devices are exceedingly more common and are seen as an essential need in everyday life in homes and other environments (Arrnott, 2013), it is crucial to, therefore, consider and explore...
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Adam is one of four children who live at home with mum. Adam has ADHD but has no other medical conditions. When Adam was in year 4, he was one of a few children in his class achieving a greater depth of understanding academically especially in mathematics. Since joining year 5 Adam has shown a decline in the work he is completing in class and refusing to sit the end-of-term assessments has resulted in him falling to a below-average academic...
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PHYSICAL (BIOLOGICAL) PROCESSES Lito is an eighteen-year-old male. He claims he plays electronic sports for four to five hours a day. Meanwhile, he plays physical sports for two to three hours a day. Lats is an eighteen-year-old male. He claims he plays electronic sports for five hours in a day. Meanwhile, he plays physical sports for thirty minutes in a day. Both Lito and Lats are in their adolescence stage on Santrock's developmental stages. Three main physical changes come with...
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'A strong body makes the mind strong - Thomas Jefferson'. This is even truer when it comes to young teens, which mean sports keep young bodies strong and they also help growing minds. Moreover, children who played sports proved to be more active and healthier than those who did not participate in sport. Doing sports not only keep them healthy, but it also helps to relieve stress and improve their social skills. Children playing sports regularly is good because it...
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Did you know that archery is the second oldest sport in the world? This fact proves that sport activities have become a part of human life since the start of the progress of the world. Nowadays, we can watch there are many people who have ventured into the sport as their choice to make sure that as the platform to build their career. For example, professional swimmer, professional football player, members of professional weightlifting sports and many other examples that...
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PHYSICAL (BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES) Rena has a height of 5’5” while Ashley has a height of 5’6”. They are 17 years old and on their 12 grade that is currently studying in Pangsinan National High School. Rena weighs about 53 klgs while Ashley weighs between 65-70 klgs. Rena’s sport is taekwando and wushusanda while Ahley’s sport is volleyball. They both do exercise and have a diet. Children who play sports are more likely to be physically fit, have a healthy weight...
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Part 1 Humanity is ever changing and over the past few centuries, we have gone through some dramatic transformations that have shaped our society as we know it. In his book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future, Daniel Pink highlights this point as he relates humanity’s most recent changes to “a three-act drama.” “Act I, the Industrial Age” led by the production of factories and assembly lines, was followed by “Act II the Informational Age”...
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Adolescence is the transitional phase of life from childhood to adulthood during which biological and major social role transitions occur (Sawyer etal, 2018). This is a critical time of formative growth when adolescents make decisions that can affect their health now and for their life time and influence the country‘s sustainable development (Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia [CIDRZ], 2018). Risky behaviours among adolescents such as engaging in sexual activity without using contraception result in unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions...
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Abstract The effect of outcome and type of attribution on self-efficacy was investigated in an experiment involving cognitive task. The participants (20 males and 20 females) were put to pre-test (before performance feedback and attribution) and post-test (after receiving performance feedback and attribution). The study involved a 2X2 factorial design with two type of outcome (success/failure) and two types of attribution (ability/effort) with 10 subjects (5 males and 5 females) in each cell. The results of the experiment revealed that...
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