In 2009, 46% of high school students had sexual intercourse, and 14% of them reported having more than four partners. In 2006, an estimated 5,259 young people aged 13–24 were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Twelve percent of all pregnancies are from young people aged 15–24 (CDC, 2010). In 2005, 1 in 4 sexually active teens contracted an STD, and 29% of teens felt pressure to have sex while 1 in 10 high school students reported having been forced to have sex (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2005). New studies are being developed to estimate current levels of sexual activity and while there are some indications that adolescents are waiting longer to have sex, by age 19, 7 out of 10 adolescents have had sexual intercourse (CDC, 2010).Sex is a prevalent issue among teens today, and many young people struggle with the vast issues that can evolve around sex. For example, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancies, and the overall pressure to have sex can be difficult to handle or even devastating to adolescents. Some adolescents struggle with the social awkwardness to engage in any relationship or may not know how to engage in a healthy relationship. Some may struggle with their family or community values or expectations regarding sex. Counselors must be familiar with the current trends and issues related to adolescent sexual behavior and must be able to address them effectively. In addition to sexual activity, sexual identity can be an issue among children and adolescents. Adolescents who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (GLBT) can face many challenges. GLBT adolescents often struggle to find a positive identity among adverse reactions from peers or family and may find it difficult to deal with homophobia in society. It is not uncommon for GLBT adolescents to fear their sexual identity and fear that their support systems, such as family, churches, schools, peers, and organizations, will no longer accept them. Counselors must be cognizant of the needs of GLBT adolescents and be able to provide effective support and guidance. For this Discussion, review the scenarios located in this week's Learning Resources and select one scenario. Consider how the values of sex, sexuality, and sexual identity can adversely affect the child or adolescent in the scenario.References:National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2010). Sexual risk behaviors. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/Kaiser Family Foundation. (2005). U.S. teen sexual activity. Retrieved from http://www.kff.org/With these thoughts in mind:Post by Day 4 a brief description of the sex and sexuality scenario you selected (Case #1 or Case #2). Then, identify two potential parent/guardian, school, or community values related to sex, sexuality, or sexual identity that might adversely affect the child or adolescent and explain how. Explain one way you might support the child or adolescent in the scenario. Finally, explain one way you would ensure that your personal values would not interfere with the counseling process. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points.References:Flamez, B. & Sheperis, C. J. (2015). Diagnosing and treating children and adolescents: A guide for clinical and school settings. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Chapter 15 “Gender Dysphoria”Chapter 17 “Substance-related Disorders”Hermann, M. A., & Herlihy, B. R. (2006). Legal and ethical implications of refusing to counsel homosexual clients. Journal of Counseling & Development,84(4), 414–418.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Horn, S. S. (2006). Heterosexual adolescents' and young adults' beliefs and attitudes about homosexuality and gay and lesbian peers . Cognitive Development, 21(4), 420–440.© 2006 by ELSEVIER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JOURNALS. Reprinted by permission of ELSEVIER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JOURNALS via the Copyright Clearance Center.Reeves, T. Horne, S. G., Rostosky, S. S, Riggle, E. D. B., Baggett, L. R., & Aycock, R. A. (2010). Family members' support for GLBT issues: The role of family adaptability and cohesion . Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 6(1), 80–97. © 2010 by TAYLOR & FRANCIS INFORMA UK LTD. Reprinted by permission of TAYLOR & FRANCIS INFORMA UK LTD. via the Copyright Clearance Center.Ryan, C., Russell, S. T., Huebner, D., Diaz, R., & Sanchez, J. (2010). Family acceptance in adolescence and the health of LGBT young adults . Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 23(4), 205–213.

Search the Internet for the recent use of force by any law enforcement agency. How did the officers exercise their discretion to use or not use force, to use less than lethal force, or to use deadly force to control the situation? How would you define corruption as it applies to criminal justice and security organizations? What are the causes and implications of corruption? What preventative strategies are used against corruption? What recommendations would you make to prevent corruption in criminal justice and security organizations? Please explain.

Article Critique Assignment Instructions 20 Points Based on your understanding of the material presented in class and the textbook, answer each of the following questions regarding the assigned article. There is no page limit but your answers must be clear and concise, demonstrating your ability to think critically about this piece of research. This assignment must be written in APA style research paper format with a cover page and reference, no abstract is needed. You are not required to cite outside references other than the textbook and the assigned article. Respond to each question individually with each question being the title/header of your paragraph (e.g. Type of Research, Research Problem, Research Question, etc.) Each question will be worth 2 points, and the final 2 points are for clarity of writing, spelling, grammar, and APA style (20 points total). 1. Describe the type of research used in this study. Include whether it is qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods. Is it exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory? Be sure to justify your answers. 2. What was the research problem identified by the researchers? In your opinion, was it clearly defined? 3. Were there research questions or hypotheses? If so, identify them and label them as either questions or hypotheses. 4. Describe the methodology used. Is this a group research design, case-level research, or something else? Be sure to include the group research design notation with an explanation and comment on whether randomization was present. Was the methodology appropriate to the research question? Why or why not? 5. Was the population studied clearly identified? What sampling method was used? Be sure to include whether this study used probability or non-probability sampling. Describe the characteristics of the sample. Was the sampling appropriate for the research question? Why or why not? 6. What concerns related to reliability may have faced the researcher? Be sure to explain at least two. (Hint: think in terms of who completed the ratings and of measure reliability.) 7. What concerns related to internal validity may have faced the researchers? Be sure to explain at least three potential threats to internal validity. 8. What conclusions did the researchers draw from this study? Are these conclusions consistent with the findings? Are the findings generalizable beyond the study? Why or why not? Modified 9/2019 9. In your opinion, does this research contribute to social work knowledge? Do you think it is useful for social work practitioners? Why or why not?