HSMF 620 final

Overview

INTEGRATIVE FINAL PROJECT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this final project is to integrate the information from your textbooks as well as

presentations included in your course.

INSTRUCTIONS

There are 2 options for this project, and you will select 1 of the following to investigate:

1. Movie Character: Select a movie character (lead character or supporting character) that

exemplifies issues related to at-risk youth. These categories include:

School Dropout

Substance Use and Addiction

Teenage Pregnancy, STDs, and/or Risky Sexual Behavior

Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Violence

Youth Suicide

When writing on this character please include the following sections:

Individual Characteristics of High-Risk Youth

Legal and Ethical Issues (related to the chosen character for your case summary)

Family Problems Related to At-Risk Youth

School Issues That May Impact At-Risk Youth

Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Options

2. Adolescent Risk Topic: Select a topic from the following categories to investigate:

School Dropout

Substance Use and Addiction

Teenage Pregnancy, STDs, and Risky Sexual Behavior

Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Violence

Youth Suicide

This paper will require the following sections:

Individual Characteristics of High-Risk Youth

Legal and Ethical Issues (related to the chosen character for your case summary)

Family Problems Related to At-risk Youth

School Issues That May Impact At-risk Youth

Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Options

Your paper should adhere to the following requirements:

10 pages minimum (not including the title page, abstract, and reference pages).

Meet current APA standards.

Use 10 peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as materials from the course

textbooks and presentations. You may also use the Holy Bible, in addition to the

10 required journal articles.ZOOM

HSMF 620