Case 13-1 Donovan Is 16 Years Old. He Has Been Getting into Getting

question 16

Multiple Choice

Case 13-1
Donovan is 16 years old. He has been getting into trouble at school and not listening to his parents at home. He is also hanging out with a new group of kids in the neighborhood. His parents are growing frustrated with his antics. They finally called the police when it was 2 a.m. and he had not returned home.
-Donovan finally returned home around 3 A.m. The police happen to be there when Donovan returns. The officers ask Donovan where he was and who he was with. Donovan tells the police that he was hanging out with his friends outside the bowling alley. The police recognize some of the names that Donovan gives. When Donovan goes to his room, the police tell Donovan's parents that the kids Donovan is associating with are frequently getting into trouble and are known members of a gang. Donovan's parents ask the police why their son would want to be in a gang. Which of the following reasons would police most likely give to Donovan's parents?

• A) Donovan is feeling alienated from his family.
• B) Donovan wants to improve his status in the community.
• C) Donovan feels he needs to be in a gang because he lives in a high-crime neighborhood.
• D) All of these.

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