Assignment – Challenge

Challenge

Trying to discourage peers from engaging in dangerous or immoral activities can be cumbersome,

considering they are all in the same age group and with relatively similar and limited experiences.

This is something that I have experienced in my place of work, which is an agency that helps

vulnerable populations. Young people are usually up to mischief because they continuously want

to experiment on things without considering the consequences. My colleagues and I are no

exception. Occasionally, we engage in challenging sporting activities and stage pranks on each

other. Getting to teenagers presents a challenge as one has to put themselves in the teen's position

and present knowledge on known consequences in an empathic way.

Selection

Storytelling can be an exceedingly, powerful tool when dealing with peers or teenagers.

Considering all of us in my circle of friends are within the same age group, using stories learned

or acquired from older friends and relatives can be an effective way to communicate some

activities' known repercussions to my peers. We should learn from past mistakes, and this is

something that I have learnt in my engagements with vulnerable populations.

Application

One of my friends felt left out by some of his newly acquired friends because they were doing

drugs. Jimmy was opting to try some because his friends were encouraging him to. The temptation

was substantially strong as all the friends in the group were using drugs. To help Jimmy, I had to

tell him how drugs had impacted my cousin's life. He also began using drugs due to peer pressure

but ended up being hooked in no time.

Vision and Approach

Through my cousin's story, Jimmy was touched and resorted to quit hanging out with his new

friends. Jimmy's reaction made me think about how compelling stories can help someone make

informed decisions. If I get confronted by a similar case next time, I think I will still use the same

tool because it works. The tool has also worked in helping many people in vulnerable positions,

most of whom I interact with in my line of duty.


Assignment – Challenge Challenge Trying to discourage peers from engaging in dangerous or immoral activities can be cumbersome , considering they are all in the same age group and with relatively similar and limited experiences . This is something that I have experienced in my place of work , which is an agency that helps vulnerable populations . Young people are usually up to mischief because they continuously want to experiment on things without considering the consequences . My colleagues and I are no exception . Occasionally , we engage in challenging sporting activities and stage pranks on each other . Getting to teenagers presents a challenge as one has to put themselves in the teen 's position and present knowledge on known consequences in an empathic way . Selection Storytelling can be an exceedingly , powerful tool when dealing with peers or teenagers . Considering all of us in my circle of friends are within the same age group , using stories learned or acquired from older friends and relatives can be an effective way to communicate some activities ' known repercussions to my peers . We should learn from past mistakes , and this is something that I have learnt in my engagements with vulnerable populations . Application One of my friends felt left out by some of his newly acquired friends because they were doing drugs . Jimmy was opting to try some because his friends were encouraging him to . The temptation was substantially strong as all the friends in the group were using drugs . To help Jimmy , I had to tell him how drugs had impacted my cousin 's life . He also began using drugs due to peer pressure but ended up being hooked in no time . Vision and Approach Through my cousin 's story , Jimmy was touched and resorted to quit hanging out with his new friends . Jimmy 's reaction made me think about how compelling stories can help someone make informed decisions . If I get confronted by a similar case next time , I think I will still use the same tool because it works . The tool has also worked in helping many people in vulnerable positions , most of whom I interact with in my line of duty .