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Critical Reading Response 2 Khudyan 1 Introduction to Substance Use Disorders Module: Critical Reading Response 2 Jenik Khudyan Ramapo College of New Jersey SWRK-251-02 Ellen Elias, MA, CPS 2/22/2024

Critical Reading Response 2 Khudyan 2 As mentioned in my previous paper and in the vignette, my niece was exposed to many developmental risk factors growing up. Most important one that stood out to me was the family history of substance misuse, especially that of a parent. My niece's father had dealt with Alcohol misuse, which resulted in her mother gaining full custody of my niece and along with him being absent out of her life. My sister claims that since her child’s father chose his drinking and argumentative behavior over setting a good example for their daughter and not seeing any problems with his behavior; it is best that he is not in her life at all for her own good. Although my sister is protecting my niece, I feel as if it is unclear if she seeked therapy or counseling in order for her daughter to have a better understanding of the situation. Every divorce no matter the age of a child can be diﬃcult to endure or come to terms with; certain situations on why a divorce/ separation is happening can also be unclear or not properly explained. Many children love their parents and step parents, regardless of family problems and as upset parents may be with each other, referring to the other negatively while the children are present regardless of age can be stressful and hurtful to a child's view or judgment of their parents. My niece's association with her delinquent and substance using peers in school also play a large role in her substance misuse. My niece’s mother has voiced her concern that my niece's friends have changed and she has grown distant from her mother in the past year. Although some might call this “typical teenage behavior,” it is important for parents to maintain active involvement in their child’s life along with monitoring their schedules and academic lives closely. My niece is still a teenager and although she holds some responsibility for her own schedules, she shouldn't have complete control of the rails on her own. Although one lives in a tight community, attends religious services and goes to a very good school, there is no guarantee that one will not fall into the wrong crowd; these are protective factors my sister tried to employ for

Critical Reading Response 2 Khudyan 3 my niece. Many say that parents should not be their child’s “friend;” I feel that many associate that with creating a barrier between themselves and their children which is also incorrect; although my sister is religious, she needs to be open with having a trusting relationship with my niece and being open to talking to her about many uncomfortable things. Drugs, drinking, sex, boys, girls, experimenting, ect should be discussed if not with her at least a counselor. My niece needs to feel safe confiding with my sister and her step-father with these personal issues as she is being exposed to these things and needs guidance. Teenagers tend to get to an age of experimenting and trying new things. Academic performance is also crucial as highschool education is a pathway to a proper college education. Many school grading and assignment servers have parent portals and logins now which parents can login to and monitor their child’s success and struggles in school at least once a week. If grades look like they are slowly declining, parents can email the teachers as well as talk to the students regarding the reasons they may be struggling and discuss solutions. My niece is still in highschool and a dependent of my sister and her partner, although she does hold some independence doing certain tasks on her own, she is not fully grown or on her own; until then she must respect boundaries and house rules must still be in place. My niece's lack of school connectedness is a high risk factor for her substance misuse; this goes hand in hand with my sister and her partner’s poor parental monitoring. Another high risk factor can be mental health. Many mental health symptoms can develop in people later on in life, for example depression and anxiety. Considering everything my niece has been through she could be going through something many don’t know about for instance maybe bullying or emotional abuse from friends, boyfriends, teachers or simply just peers.

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