Social Work in Relation to At-Risk Adolescents by Dylan Stocks https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk This presentation will discuss how social workers can aid at-risk children and adolescents. en-us 2017-12-06 15:23:12 UTC 2025-10-07 21:27:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png START HERE: Entering SWK 3700 dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213767949 - I was excited to begin this class.

]]> 2017-12-06 16:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213767949 At-Risk Youth dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213782085 - Social workers use the term to identify individuals who suffer from emotional and adjustment problems.

- Absence of universal definition.

- Different types of risk. 

- Very important in the social work profession.]]> 2017-12-06 16:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213782085 dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213839211 The first few minutes of this video provide a overview of at-risk youth.]]> 2017-12-06 18:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213839211 Poverty in Relation to At-Risk Youth dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213843281 - I was not aware of the various negative implications that poverty had on youth.

- Social toxicity 

- Social workers can help through policy development, advocation, education, and supporting needs.]]> 2017-12-06 18:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213843281 Education in Relation to At-Risk Youth dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213859705 - Low value on education in the U.S.
- No Child Left Behind Act.
- Student climate and peer involvement.
- Social workers can help by empowering at-risk youth, promoting teaching practices, raise awareness to the value of education.]]> 2017-12-06 18:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213859705 The Importance of School Social Workers dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213881770 2017-12-06 19:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213881770 Substance Abuse in Relation to Children At-Risk dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213894618 - Before enrolling in this class, I did not have the understanding of substance abuse on youths that I do now.
- Substance abuse is a social, behavioral, and health problem. 
- Family, peer, and environmental influences.
- Social workers can implement prevention and intervention programs such as Motivational Interviewing. 


]]> 2017-12-06 20:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213894618 Coping Ability in Relation to At-Risk Youths dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213914283 - This information is useful in my personal life.
- Relaxation techniques.


]]> 2017-12-06 20:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213914283 Conclusion dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213926254 Thank you for viewing my material,

Dylan Stocks]]> 2017-12-06 21:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213926254 Other coping skills from Pinterest: dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213927299 2017-12-06 21:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213927299 References dstocks09 https://padlet.com/dstocks09/p08bwi14ewrk/wish/213928803 - McWhirter, J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, A. M., & McWhirter, E. H. (2017). At risk youth: A comprehensive response for counselors, teachers, psychologists and human service 
professionals. Pacific Grove, CA: Cengage Learning.

- Miller, A. (n.d.). Social workers roles in helping the poor. Cron. Retrieved December 5th, 2017 from http://work.chron.com/social-workers-roles-helping-poor-24938.html

- Smith, R. (n.d) What is at-risk youths? - Definition & statistics. Retrieved December 6th 2017 from https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-at-risk-youth-definition-statistics.html

- Simpson, T. (2012). The importance of school social workers. YouTube. Retrieved December 6th, 2017 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46r7BeRlpa0
 
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