Assignment: At Risk Youth
Preferably something that is topical in recent news events or new research emerging on a unique topic.
The purpose of this paper is to learn more about an interesting topic.
List your references on last page. It should not be based at all on personal experience.
The purpose of this paper is to explore issues related to the course material in a deeper way. Do not do your presentation on one of the general weekly topics (for example: substance abuse or school dropout). Choose a topic that explores an interesting aspect of adolescence or a subpopulation (ex. Minority youth graduation rates and poor LGBT youth) or a controversial topic related to treatment. Some examples of an appropriate presentation topic could be about:
A. The debate about medicating children with mental illness
B. How the education has failed students in a particular location (high dropout rate)
C. Explore the relationship between culture/race and a particular issue facing youth
D. How early parenting (in teen years) affects a specific outcome (poverty or domestic violence)
In addition to a detailed description of the population with statistics from research, paper must include answers on the following questions:
A. What FIVE interesting pieces of information did you learn that you didn't know before doing the research for this presentation.
B. What further questions came up for you during your research that you would like to gain more knowledge about?
C. What services are available for this population (you must name at least 2 specific agencies)?
D. What additional services would be helpful for this group?
E. What will change in your life as a result of learning this information?
F. How can you apply what you've learned in your work or personal life?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, and 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.