Chapter 7

1. Could you provide a pregnant teen with information about pre-natal care, adoption services, or abortion services in an objective manner? If not, do you think human services workers should offer unbiased advice?
I believe I could povide this information in an objective manner. I am very against abortion, so I would try to inform the teen about other options such as keeping it or giving it up for adoption. Also, I feel that all of this information is important for the teen and her unborn baby. The child should not be at risk because of the mothers decisions and they should both still have the proper care that is needed.
2. What is the greatest problem in the United States? Why?
I believe the greatest problem in the United States right now is the unemployment rate, which also in my eyes is increasing the poverty rate. Many people are losing their jobs, which makes it hard for them to support their family. Also, with the economy the way it is right now, it is not very easy to find jobs, which also makes living harder. My boyfriends parents both lost their jobs within 2 months of eachother. They worked at 2 different places. Now they have a lot less income, they get paid unemployment but that's no where near what they were making. They also lost all of their health insurance which is making them very worried. They are still living and have sacrificed things that they want to be able to afford what they need, but others are not as fortunate. The saddest thing about this, is all of the children that are effected.
3. What is the greatest crime one person can commit against another? Why?
This is a tough question. I believe murder would ultimately be the worst crime, because you are taking a way an innocent person's life. I think it is even worse if the victim is a child, because no one really knows the real potential of that child.
4. If you were tape recording the sound of violence, what sound would you use? Why?
I would use a child bawling and screaming, because it would impact a lot of people and tear their hearts apart. It would be a sound that people don't want to hear, just like people don't want to be victims. The victims are also helpless like a crying child is.

5. Time to purge...Tell me anything else you want to share with me. What is making you happy? What is making you sad? How is school going? Can I help you with anything?
I got another grant for my financial aid and it couldn't have came at a better time. I have a lot going on right now, between classes, and work, now my boyfriend and I are looking for a place of our own. I hope we can afford it!