As a social worker advocating for Jennifer, it is crucial to focus on how society handles and responds to adolescents who are perhaps going through a difficult time in life. Many times teenagers perceived as difficult or undisciplined are often lost or thrown into the justice system. This is why it is important to accommodate a teenager who may be behaving negatively. The correct application of MSLC, with a teenager like Jennifer, will allow you to better understand her thought process and the reasons behind the teenager's actions. Taking the time to understand ecological systems, life courses, symbolic interactions, and examine social change will provide an opportunity for change for an adolescent, like Jennifer (Murphy-Erby et al..,