Risk factor identification

Assignment Instructions

Risk factor identification is a critical step in supporting juvenile offenders. The risk factors for juveniles can differ from those of adults and vary based on the stage of child development of the juvenile. It is important to identify the risk factors for your specific client.

In this assessment, you are working as a juvenile court probation officer. You have been assigned a client by the name of Jennifer Scott (https://multimedia.phoenix.edu/cms/202554685). You can read about her background.

Assessment Deliverable
Write a 700- to 1,050-word report that identifies your clients major interpersonal, familial, and environmental risk factors. You will use this report to create a comprehensive case plan for her in Week 5.

Specifically, your report should do the following:
Identify at least 2 interpersonal risk factors for your client.
Identify at least 2 familial risk factors for your client.
Identify at least 2 environmental risk factors for your client.
For all the identified risk factors, justify why each is a risk factor for your client.
Discuss how juvenile risk factor identification differs from that for adults.

Cite at least 2 resources according to APA format.