{"id":36283,"date":"2024-10-28T21:54:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/case-study-of-sarah-a-high-risk-female-involved-in-criminal-activity-and-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T21:54:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:54:15","slug":"case-study-of-sarah-a-high-risk-female-involved-in-criminal-activity-and-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/case-study-of-sarah-a-high-risk-female-involved-in-criminal-activity-and-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study of Sarah – A High-Risk Female Involved in Criminal Activity and Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"

  Case Study of Sarah – A High-Risk Female Involved in Criminal Activity and Pregnancy<\/b> <\/p>\n

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Sarah, a 22-year-old female, grew up in a socio-economically disadvantaged <\/div>\n
neighborhood
\nplagued by poverty, substance abuse, and crime. She was raised by her <\/div>\n
mother, who struggled
\nwith addiction and had frequent run-ins with the law. Sarah\u2019s father was largely absent, having
\nbeen incarcerated for much of her childhood. With little parental supervision and growing up in
\na chaotic environment, Sarah\u2019s early years were marked by neglect and exposure to negative
\ninfluences.
\nAt the age of 15, Sarah dropped out of school and began spending time with older peers who
\nintroduced her to criminal activities. By 17, she was involved in petty theft, shoplifting, and drug
\nuse. Her involvement escalated <\/div>\n
over time, and by the age of 20, she was engaged in more
\nserious crimes, such as drug <\/div>\n
trafficking and burglary. Her criminal record expanded, but she
\nmanaged to avoid <\/div>\n
long-term incarceration by cooperating with law enforcement on several
\noccasions.
\nAt 21, Sarah found herself deeply entrenched in a criminal network, working primarily as a low\u0002level drug courier. She began a relationship with Mark, a 28-year-old male who was also <\/div>\n
 involved in drug distribution. The relationship was volatile, often involving physical abuse, and
\nexacerbated by both Sarah and Mark’s substance use. Sarah\u2019s reliance on drugs, <\/div>\n
particularly
\nmethamphetamines, deepened as she used them to cope with the harsh <\/div>\n
realities of her life.
\nDuring this time, Sarah discovered she was pregnant. The pregnancy <\/div>\n
was unplanned and
\noccurred during a period of heavy drug use. Her initial reaction was <\/div>\n
one of shock and confusion.
\nThe thought of bringing a child into her unstable life was overwhelming. She considered
\nterminating the pregnancy, fearing the health effects of her <\/div>\n
drug use on the unborn child and
\nher ability to be a mother.
\nDespite her pregnancy, Sarah continued to engage in criminal activities, driven by financial
\nnecessity and her reliance <\/div>\n
on drugs. Mark\u2019s abuse escalated during her pregnancy, and Sarah\u2019s
\ncriminal behavior became riskier as she took on more dangerous roles within the drug
\ndistribution network. She was arrested twice during her first trimester, once for possession and
\nanother time for <\/div>\n
assault following an altercation with Mark. Due to the nature of her offenses
\nand her cooperation with authorities, she was released on probation both times.
\nAs her pregnancy progressed, Sarah became increasingly aware of the long-term consequences
\nof her choices. <\/div>\n
The physical toll of her lifestyle became more pronounced, as her health
\ndeteriorated due to malnutrition, substance abuse, and stress. She feared losing custody of her
\nchild after <\/div>\n
birth and began to contemplate the possibility of change, although she felt trapped
\nby her circumstances.
\nDuring her second trimester, Sarah was arrested again, this time for <\/div>\n
possession with intent to
\ndistribute, a more serious charge that could lead to significant <\/div>\n
prison time. This arrest marked a
\ncritical turning point. A youth worker assigned to her case recognized the unique challenges
\nSarah faced as a pregnant woman involved in criminal activity and worked to get her placed
\ninto a diversion program rather than prison.
\nGROUP <\/div>\n
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INSTRUCTIONS
\nInstructions: All responses for the project should refer to major   <\/p>\n

concepts <\/p><\/div>\n

and
\ntemplates from modules in – Youth and Development Work: Personal and <\/span><\/div>\n
Professional <\/span>Practice, such as personal development plans, positive youth development <\/span><\/div>\n
approach, <\/span>strengths perspective, and Occupational Health and Safety among others.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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  Design a project that targets the needs of at-risk female youth in conflict with the law. <\/div>\n
Using a
\nbasic project outline, answer the following question to design your project. <\/div>\n
 Your project will consist of 3 components: a Conceptual Background\/<\/div>\n
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  Component 2: The Conceptual Background<\/div>\n
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 Which concepts or templates from the module can be useful for working with
\nyouths in <\/div>\n
this situation? Why? Identify at least three (3) concepts and two
\ntemplates.
\nApprox. 500 <\/div>\n
words. <\/div>\n
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Use APA referencing<\/div>\n
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  Case Study of Sarah – A High-Risk Female Involved in Criminal Activity and Pregnancy  Sarah, a 22-year-old female, grew up in a socio-economically disadvantaged  neighborhood plagued by poverty, substance abuse, and crime. She was raised by her  mother, who struggled with addiction and had frequent run-ins with the law. Sarah\u2019s father was largely absent, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"disciplines":[50],"paper_types":[],"tagged":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/36283"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/questions"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/36283\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"disciplines","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disciplines?post=36283"},{"taxonomy":"paper_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paper_types?post=36283"},{"taxonomy":"tagged","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tagged?post=36283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}