An analysis of the factors that effect the individual going through early adulthood.
The paper discusses the biological, social, cultural and psychological factors that can affect the person through the ages of 18-22. It examines how this period is a time that is full of changes for the individual, as the person reaches this stage of their life, they begin to take on adult responsibilities such as going to college, starting a career, getting married and starting a family. The individual also finds relationships with family and friends changing as he exerts his independence. It also evaluates how a person’s gender, race, economic status and parental involvement play a big part in deciding who the person will be as an adult.
It is important for social workers to evaluate juveniles who are considered a threat to the community (Miser, 1996). They need to look at why the individual may have difficulty with rehabilitation, and deal with all problems in behavior, no matter how complex they may be. If the behavior isn’t addressed as youths, the patterns will continue into early adulthood and be more expensive to the community. Unfortunately, social workers are usually required to assess these cases quickly and may only deal with the most important problems, instead of also dealing with the underlying problems. This suggests social workers should specialize in specific areas, where the young adults can benefit the most.