Factors Affecting Josie's Transition To Adulthood

In looking at the youth of today, there are many factors that can affect them. And the decisions that they make today can affect them not only now but in the future as well. The 2010 Census showed that over 74 million children reside in the United States—with almost one-fourth being children under the age of 12 and one-fourth being youth ages 12-17 (Federal Interagency on Child and Family Statistics, 2011). These numbers are very large which means a lot of youth will have some tough choices that they will be faced with as they transition through the years into their adulthood, but with the right direction given some of the challenges can be met. Youth have a lot of factors that can affect them throughout their transition to adulthood. In looking at Josie she has risks factors that will affect her, and will affect her as she transitions through her youth. Josie risks factors are that she is bi-racial, that she has behaviors, and mental health issues, as well as
Therapy can help her identify her own feelings, as well as why she feels this way, and if Josie is experiencing an extreme form of depression she could get on medication. According to Mental Health America “When children experience emotions or engage in behaviors that interfere with their happiness and ability to thrive, they may benefit from meeting with a mental health professional such as a therapist or counselor”. (Depression). In addressing Josie being raised by a single mom, and if there are factors there that can be addressed to help Josie putting social worker in the home could help, or Josie and her mom could engage in therapy together to work on issues Josie may have with her mother, or supports that Josie’s mother needs, to be able to help Josie in what she is dealing