Linda Has No Prior Arrests Or Probation - 946 Words

Linda has no prior arrests or probation. Linda was well groomed. The youth wore clean, age appropriate clothing. Her hair pulled away from her face in a ponytail. I was emotionally, physically and sexually abused. I was emotionally abused by my step-mother. My father physically abused me after marrying my step-mother and my step-brother sexually abused me. Linda was neatly dressed and well groomed. The youth wore fitted clothing. Linda was pleasant and wanted to share her school experience about attending the new high school. Linda has a full range of her motor movement for her age. Linda had a flat affect. The youth did not display emotions during the assessment. Linda was calm completing the assessment. Linda spoke fast, low and mumbled. The youth’s tone was normal. Linda has to repeat herself several times because her speech was unclear. Linda is intellectually delayed. The youth is 17 years old; however, she functions cognitively as a 13 year old youth. Linda was diagnosed in 2012 with Borderline intellectual. Linda explained she had several visits to a psychiatric treatment center. The youth stated she lost count of the number of visits. Most visits because she threatens self-harm. She did have a past problem of cutting her forearms. Linda denies any health concerns at this time. Linda receives medical care from the MUSC Foster Care Clinic. Linda takes Ty for headaches. Linda has no known food, drug or environmental allergies. Linda denies a family historyShow MoreRelatedCharles Manson s Influence On Society1361 Words   |  6 PagesIn almost all lists of famous serial killers, probably the most mentioned among them all is Charles Manson. With more than 35 documented killings and a cult of disciple murderers, Manson has become the living embodiment that the devil walks on earth. But what has made this troubled youth into one of America’s feared monsters? Charles Manson was born on November 12, 1934. Named Charles Milles Maddox, he was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, to a teenage mom, Kathleen Maddox. His alcoholic and prostituteRead MoreEssay on The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison12486 Words   |  50 Pagesoffenses, and many other studies have shown that blacks have a poorer chance than whites to receive probation, a suspended sentence, parole, commutation of a death sentence, or pardon.3 Curiously enough, statistics on differential treatment of races are available in greater abundance than are statistics on differential treatment of economic classes. For instance, although the FBI tabulates arrest rates by race (as well as by sex, age, and geographical area), it omits class or income. Similarly, bothRead MoreLabeling Theory3304 Words   |  14 Pagesreaction theorists claim that the process of defining and suppressing deviance is important to social solidarity. Considerable attention is now being devoted to informal labeling, such as labeling by parents, peers or teachers. Informal labeling has a greater effect on subsequent crime than official labeling. Informal labeling Informal labeling is not simply a function of official labeling. Informal labeling is also influenced by the individuals delinquent behavior and by their position