Presentation Title
Teen Folk Devils: What to Make of Juvenile Sex Offenders in the Community
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Location
Tioga Library Building
Start Date
26-5-2014 5:05 PM
End Date
26-5-2014 5:10 PM
Abstract
Often times we throw out broad feel good words like community, but within a community there are castes and sub groups that are considered undesirables.
This talk is centered around juvenile sex offenders and challenges the forum to discuss how these youth are or aren't part of the community and to what extent they should/shouldn't be reintegrated.
I worked at a group homes housing such youth with many assumptions and biases and with a sense of hopelessness. My graduate school research debunked some of my attitudes and showed that the public--and often times practitioners--are misinformed due to sensationalist media and a punitive culture towards juvenile justice.
I've presented this work at my capstone fair and at a student conference. Many who have attended have also been challenged to rethink their position. It is currently being used by a staffing committee of CPS workers and social workers at DSHS King County that works with such youth.
There are no easy answers in this one and people may leave with more questions than answers. But this is a very important social issue that should be addressed by the community.
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Teen Folk Devils: What to Make of Juvenile Sex Offenders in the Community
Tioga Library Building
Often times we throw out broad feel good words like community, but within a community there are castes and sub groups that are considered undesirables.
This talk is centered around juvenile sex offenders and challenges the forum to discuss how these youth are or aren't part of the community and to what extent they should/shouldn't be reintegrated.
I worked at a group homes housing such youth with many assumptions and biases and with a sense of hopelessness. My graduate school research debunked some of my attitudes and showed that the public--and often times practitioners--are misinformed due to sensationalist media and a punitive culture towards juvenile justice.
I've presented this work at my capstone fair and at a student conference. Many who have attended have also been challenged to rethink their position. It is currently being used by a staffing committee of CPS workers and social workers at DSHS King County that works with such youth.
There are no easy answers in this one and people may leave with more questions than answers. But this is a very important social issue that should be addressed by the community.