Cheyenne Rose Your textbook covers primary and secondary types of juvenile delin

Cheyenne Rose Your textbook covers primary and secondary types of juvenile delinquency diversion programs. Briefly examine each type and provide an example of each. According to what is said in the text, primary intervention is a kind of preventive programming implemented with children who have been recognized as being at risk for developing major anti-social tendencies due to exposure to environmental stressors (DeLisi,2019). These are some of the external stresses we discussed in the previous week’s conversation, such as abuse, abandonment, poverty, and rejection from peers (DeLisi,2019). These initiatives are implemented to reduce the likelihood of future violent crimes and protect children from being victimized more often (DeLisi, 2019). Primary programs are designed for children under eight, whereas secondary programs are geared more toward teenage participants (DeLisi, 2019). The capacity of these children to adapt to their environment is one of the many benefits that may be gained by participating in these programs. This is accomplished by teaching them resiliency, self-efficacy, good peer relations, creativity, and coherence (DeLisi, 2019). With the development of these coping strategies, parents may assist their children in better comprehending that they are capable of achieving everything they put their minds to, as well as in developing healthy social relationships with other children and support. Our textbook uses the example of a program called Head Start to illustrate this concept. Head Start assists children from families with low incomes to be active in their communities and prepare themselves to attend school (DeLisi, 2019). We have this program here in our town, and it’s great seeing the children walk through town. They even went on a field trip to the post office to see what being a mailman, or mail lady was like. It is great that we have this program because it’s great seeing the children walk through town. Secondary intervention is a treatment that is provided to young people who have maybe previously interacted with the criminal justice system. These juvenile offenders have been identified as having a significant potential for committing major or violent crimes in the future (DeLisi, 2019). The fact that the teenagers have already formed these issue behaviors poses some challenges for secondary intervention since it makes it more difficult to change the habit after it has been established. One approach has shown to be useful in engaging children in various types of volunteer work in the community (DeLisi,2019). Family therapy and restorative justice interventions, both centered on the issue of the damage or problem that was caused and how it may be repaired, have also shown to be very successful. Other things that have proven beneficial include: (DeLisi, 2019). When determining whether treatment approaches will be successful, everything relies on the crimes and the victims. Other types of treatment, such as psychotherapy, drug treatment, or intense interventions, are sometimes necessary and may even be mandated by the court. Examples of such treatments: (DeLisi, 2019) Klebold and Harris had contact with the criminal justice system before the Columbine shooting. Based on your textbook readings on theories of aggression, what, if anything, did you see in the video and read in the diversion papers that may have provided a clue as to the boys’ later aggressive and violent Behavior? Although Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris seemed to be ordinary high school students on the surface, they had a criminal record for breaking into a vehicle and stealing electronics (School Shooters Info). They were apprehended after taking the gear, acknowledged it, and were given diversionary therapy. They appeared like well-rounded young men uninterested in vices like drugs and alcohol (School Shooters Info). I learned from the film that Detective Tag, the primary investigator after the Columbine incident, found Dietz’s indicators. Dietz identifies a total of twelve warning signs, including threats, allusions to violence, excessive or intimidating references to mass murder or shooting sprees (either real or imagined), an excessive interest in the police or military, intimidating weapon comments, inappropriate communications, documenting or stalking potential victims, anger, depression, or suicidal thoughts, paranoia, repeatedly accusing others of causing one’s problems, and unreasonable complaints. Dylan saw ten and Eric eleven of the twelve red flags (Hill, 2002). This demonstrates that each of them had significant risk factors for perpetrating acts of mass murder. When interviewed, some of the boys’ acquaintances said that their personalities darkened once they became members of the Trench Coat Gang (Hill,2002). The males, the film shows, did this out of resentment and vengeance for years of bullying that led to self-harm and even death. Undoubtedly, bullying was a factor in this horrific murder (Hill, 2002). Although I agree with the investigators that the boys’ actions were intended to send a message to their bullies to cease, I also believe that the investigation has overlooked other motivations for the boys’ actions, such as the fact that they recorded films and compiled lists of persons they wanted to murder. So, they were motivated by both vengeance and the desire for fame while planning this massacre. In your opinion, supported by scholarly and credible sources, was there anything the juvenile justice system missed or could have done better that may have prevented the Columbine massacre from happening? Remember that there are not always clear warning signs, and not all tragedies are preventable. However, what insight was gleaned from the Columbine tragedy about the nature of aggression and delinquent Behavior? After viewing the video and looking through the alternative plans, I concluded that several things could have been done to stop this massacre before it took place. It was evident that a significant amount of bullying and segregation took on at the school. Many of the boys’ mental issues were brushed under the rug, and there was a lack of contact between the school and their families. Both of these factors contributed to the situation. According to the claims made in the film, there was a bomb that was discovered in one of the boys’ homes, but no action was taken about it (Hill, 2002). When the parents found the device, they had reason to be worried and could take action to stop additional bomb production. Also, the media plays a significant role in why these kinds of things occur because they make headlines about mass murders, which gives the impression that people who commit these kinds of crimes are gaining fame or sending a message when they do things like this. This is one of the main reasons these kinds of things occur (Meindl & Ivy, 2017). It is possible that if we were to approach situations like this one with more caution, we might help put an end to criminal activity in the future. In addition, parents and teachers need to get training on recognizing and responding appropriately to behaviors that raise red flags and be prepared to do so at any moment. Schools could implement programs that assist in this area as a preventive care measure. Therefore in this specific case, I believe there were preventive steps that might have stopped this from occurring, but, as was said before, not all instances of mass murder can be predicted in advance or have warning indications. References DeLisi, M., Schwartz, S., & Klein, E. (2019). Criminal psychology (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.eduLinks to an external site. Hill, J. (Producer). Columbine: Understanding why [Video file]. 2002. Retrieved from https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspxLinks to an external site.?token=43042&wID=100753&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h= 480&fWidth =660&fHeight=530 Meindl, J. N., & Ivy, J. W. (2017). Mass Shootings: The Role of the Media in Promoting Generalized Imitation. American Journal of Public Health, 107(3), 368-370. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303611Links to an external site. Retrieved from https://schoolshooters.info/sites/default/files/dylan-klebold-diversion.pdf School Shooters Info. (n.d.). Eric Harris diversion (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://schoolshooters.info/sites/default/files/eric-harris-diversion.pdf