At Risk Case Study Essay

Arguably one of the most difficult populations to work with, at risk juveniles is a population that undoubtedly needs the help and guidance of those in the field of helping. Posing a great deal of challenges, juveniles have a need for high contact and guidance along every step of the way towards a successful outcome thus meaning that the professionals who work with them must be available and willing to put in a great deal of time and effort into achieving a successful outcome. The behavior of at-risk teens is often times not conducive to being open for help and instead is standoff-ish and hard to work with. This puts a great deal of stress on the professionals working with this client population as they must work to overcome the personal attitudes of the client, their mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing, and all other aspects that are included in being considered a successful adult. In the field today, these at risk youth often seem to be overlooked by many due to the difficult reputations that have seemed to overpower any gleam of hope in the eyes of some
While it takes many aspects such as different facilities and departments to build a solid case plan for an individual, our current system needs to see an upgrade if more cases are going to be seen as a success. In one study on the transition from foster care to adulthood, “Between 31% and 46% of our study participants had been homeless at least once by age 26 years” (Dwarsky, 2013). A high percentage of youth leaving the foster care system with no permanent family or placement to go to end up homeless at one point or another due to the lack of skills and knowledge provided to them while in the system. The instability faced while in the care of the state carries parallels adulthood and the instability that individuals face with making it and being considered