How do psychological/mental health factors affects juvenile delinquent behavior?

You are a social worker working in a juvenile residential institution. One afternoon you were conducting an individual counseling session with a client of yours and the client shares some verbal and writings thoughts with you. The client was committed to the institution for one year after being adjudicated delinquent of possession of a firearm. After five months in the institution the client has been doing extremely well.

By. Dr. Anthony McBride

Even when I struggle with paying attention

I live

Even if you may view me as strange

I live

Even when I feel good, I act out without thinking about it but,

I live

Even though my parents are concerned

I live

Even when my problems are complex

I live

Even when you describe my thoughts as abnormal

I live

Even when I believed the impossible wasnt possible

I live

Even when you said, I would not graduate from high school I did and now college is possible

I live

Even when I achieve you still live in me

I live, I live, Even I live
NOW RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
A. What are your initial thoughts about this client?

B. How would you work with the client as you proceed with future sessions?

C. How do psychological/mental health factors affects juvenile delinquent behavior?

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