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

In this assignment, you are working as a juvenile court probation officer. You have been assigned Jennifer Scott. You can read about her background. You have been assigned to write a that identifies all the major interpersonal, familial, and environmental risk factors for your client. You will use this report to create a comprehensive case plan for her in Week 5.

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• Identify at least2interpersonal risk factorsfor your client.
• Identify at least2familial risk factorsfor your client.
• Identify at least2environmental risk factorsfor your client.
• For allthe identified risk factors, justify why each is a risk factor foryour client.
• Discuss how juvenile risk factor identification differs fromthat foradults.

Citeat least2resources using APA format.

Background

Information Categories	Client Information
Name	Jennifer Scott
Age:	15
Grade Level:	8th
Diagnosis:	ADHD Substance Abuse Disorder (Marijuana) Conduct Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Background	Jennifer Scott is a 15-year-old bi-racial female, that identifies as lesbian. Jennifer resides with her maternal grandmother in a rural community with limited services. Her biological father is deceased and the whereabouts of the mother is unknown. Jennifer has 4 siblings, two older and two younger. The minor siblings are in the custody of child services and reside with various relatives. Jennifer's legal guardian is elderly and has traditional southern Baptist beliefs. Jennifer has resided with her grandmother since the age of 3. Due to Jennifer's runaway history, she has not consistently attended school in the last three years.
Presenting juvenile case	Jennifer currently appears before the juvenile court for Runaway and Felony Auto Theft charges. Jennifer's whereabouts were unknown for approximately three months; when she was arrested with two known gang members on an Auto Theft Charges.
Prior juvenile history	Runaway (five times)-first runaway at 11 years old. Not adjudicated Shoplifting-12 years old Misdemeanor adjudicated Theft by Taking-14 years old Felony adjudicated Truancy-12-15 years old Not adjudicated
Substance Abuse	Marijuana: started at 11 years old
Gang Affiliation	Associate of criminal street gang members Older brother is gang affiliated
Medical	Medicine for ADHD: currently not taking due to runaway status
Current Placement	Local Detention Center
Prior Placement	Local Detention Center (2 times) Group Home (6 months) Outpatient substance treatment-did not complete
Trauma History	Parental Abandonment Parental Loss Sexually Abused by relative at 5 years old (reported but no official services for the abuse received as of this date)
Additional other facts	Jennifer has a history of having relationships and living with other older females. These relationships have caused ongoing strain between herself and her grandmother. At times, her grandmother has not wanted her back in the home. She has a strained relationship with all her siblings, and her older brother has a history of criminal and gang activity.