Assignment
Sam is an 28 year old Caucasian man. He has a history of alcohol and heroin use. He has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and experienced physical abuse as a child. Sam was sentenced to prison for aggravated battery. While in jail, he had frequent conflicts with the other incarcerated persons and with the Sherriff's Deputies. Sam served 10 years in a medium security prison that is divided among gangs (including the Aryan Brotherhood, Norteños and Sureñeos). Sam dropped out of school at age 16 and only has the equivalent of an eighth grade education. Sam is now being paroled and preparing for reentry into the community.
Use The Body Keeps the Score and other course material to answer the following questions in an essay format.
A. What forms of trauma has Sam experienced as a child and as an adult?
B. How have these traumas shaped Sam's offending? How might they shape his experiences in reentry?
C. Assume that you are a social worker and Sam has been mandated to see you as part of his parole. What recommendations would you make to help with his reentry? What forms of treatment or activities would be most helpful?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.