1. The Age-Graded theory emphasizes the importance of building social capital as a means of decreasing delinquency. As a professional working with adolescents, describe how you would help your clients develop social capital. Which organizations and key individuals would you enlist to assist that development? Be as specific as possible.

2. Describe the role of the mentor in the activities of an adolescent, and what he or she could do to affect the environment of that adolescent. Support your answer with evidence from your reading or other primary sources. Integrate at least 1 biblical reference.

3. There are a number of external forces that affect negative juvenile behavior. Select 1 of these forces and discuss its effect on the juvenile decision to commit delinquent acts. Support your answer with evidence from your reading or other primary sources. Integrate at least 1 biblical reference.