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Essay / Case - 1435
B1.) Stride-Darnley assumed with young children that rewards would promote good work, good behavior, and good choices. Technically, he is partially right. Giving young children a reward for completing their schoolwork, behaving well, and making good choices has a positive influence on them; however, what you may consider a reward may not be so rewarding to them. In an interview, Stride-Darnley heard a young child tell him that he would deliberately get into trouble because he didn't like being outside with lots of children. For younger children, they view free time as a reward, but for this particular child, it was a punishment because he didn't feel comfortable around a large group of children. The school social worker and other school officials may have attributed the child's behavior to his mental health disorder (ODD), but the child was very aware of his actions and the choices he made. he had done. Not having options that would have allowed a better choice for the child, he had to act to get the choice he wanted. In another observation, a reward produces good behavior and good work. This child was redirected and told that his actions were the cause of his wasting time on the computer. Being rewarded with computer time motivated this child to engage in a task, do his work, and behave favorably. Stride-Darnley also surmised with older youth that confined free will impacts adolescents' daily practice and performance. Stride-Darnley hypothesized that giving older youth the opportunity to control their interactions with others and their choices within the program would produce better performance from adolescents. In reality, the teenagers didn't really have a choice. Their transportation source and schedule were not at their discretion. They had to... middle of document... next time. C2.) Goodkind recommended acting on multiple levels, which would best suit programs for young women in the juvenile justice system. She believes that programs should implement changes at the individual, social network, community and institutional levels. This would emphasize the setting of the person in the environment. Transforming these girls would be ineffective without taking into account the increased options and opportunities available to them. Goodkind also expressed support for the girls' parents; especially those with low incomes. Due to structural and institutional barriers and constraints; many of these girls' parents are "not there", due to several issues: financial difficulties, affordable child care, affordable and limited drug treatment programs, inadequate schools, and racial discrimination..