You Have Been Asked by the Director of Catholic Charities

question 12

Essay

You have been asked by the Director of Catholic Charities in your area to help the Committee on Children and Youth plan a series of focus groups in several parishes in the Diocese. The focus groups are designed to gain a better understanding of parishioners' views of the most pressing problems and needs of teenagers in the Diocese. Develop an agenda and a specific series of questions that might be used during focus group meetings. What suggestions would you make to the committee to help ensure that appropriate participants are recruited? How would you help the committee ensure that there was effective moderation during meetings?

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Definitions:

Minor

A person under the age of legal adulthood, which varies by jurisdiction but is typically 18 years old in many countries.

Adjudicated

Having undergone a legal process by which an official decision or judgment is made regarding a dispute.

Mentally Incompetent

A legal status referring to an individual's lack of capacity to make decisions due to mental disability or illness.

Disaffirmance

The legal right of a party to reject or void a contract or agreement, often due to factors like minority status or duress.