Shari Is 16 Years Old

question 6

Multiple Choice

Shari is 16 years old. She used to get good grades but recently she is moody and unfocused in school and often has trouble completing tasks. She has never been in trouble with the law but she has grown up in a socioeconomically challenged situation with very little family support. No one showed up for her last parent-teacher conference and her teachers are concerned about her current situation at home.
-​Even though Shari was drinking underage, she has not violated any other criminal codes. Therefore, her case aligns well with what concept in the juvenile system

• A)Institutional programs
• B)Juvenile sentencing reform
• C)Reform schools
• D)Foster care

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Definitions:

Executive Functioning

Cognitive processes including planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, verbal reasoning, inhibition, mental flexibility, task switching, and initiation and monitoring of actions.

Conservation Skills

Abilities that enable individuals to understand that specific properties of objects remain the same even when their outward appearance changes, crucial in cognitive development.

Strange Room

A situation or experiment where an individual, usually a child, is placed in an unfamiliar environment to study reactions, attachment behaviors, or developmental milestones.

Baby Carrier

A device used to transport an infant or young child by attaching them to an adult's chest or back, keeping the child secure and close.