...A sad rise in unwanted births each year has contributed to the overwhelming need for qualified parents with love to give, who would know there is no joy greater than that of parenthood. There are not enough same-sex couples or straight individuals who are qualified and willing to adopt the many children that currently reside within the foster care system. Many can not support these children, they have biological children of their own, or they simply do not want children at this point in life. The final result remains, an alarming number of unwanted children in need of stability and unconditional love. There is a solution to this devastating issue. There is a rising amount of openly gay couples and some of them would love nothing more than to have a family of their own, but it is still illegal for homosexual couples to adopt children in some states and these state governments continue to make this process difficult for all involved. Throughout the United States, and in other countries as well, there are kids awaiting a forever family and eager...
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...She was very open to the interview and was excited to give me the feedback I needed about how she raises Alyssa. Wendee got Alyssa about 2 years ago from an abusive family that was feeding Alyssa drugs to put her to sleep at night and beating her on occasion when she was disobedient. Wendee works at a daycare in Mulkilteo and Alyssa was one of the daycare's neighboring homes, when Wendee heard Alyssa crying she went and knocked on the door, when she saw her bruises she called CPS. Wendee was already a foster mom, and she decided to take Alyssa in when they found out she had no family to take her and didn't want her to face an orphanage. Wendee said that she hope and dreams that Alyssa will feel the freedom she deserves to be her own person and not the stereotype that their family is related to. She hopes Alyssa overcomes the African American stereotypes and follows her dreams to be whatever she wants in the future. Alyssa is African American and so is her foster father but her foster mother Wendee is Asian and has dealt with many racist setbacks in her life that have set her apart from others and made her feel different. Wendee is concerned that having Alyssa grow up in the US she will face a lot of discrimination that is biased against her gender and race. They have a mixed ethnic background so Alyssa gets a lot of education on her mother and fathers history and where they come from, but Wendee wishes Alyssa got to grow up in Japan like she did because although it is more strict...
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...TV/Movie Analysis (Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns) Introduction Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns is an American sitcom created and produced by playwright, director, and producer Tyler Perry. It is made in the model of his play and film of the same name. The show stars David Mann and Tamela Mann, who starred in the earlier stage play and motion picture. The main premise of this program is to reflect the lifestyle and culture of the African-American family and shows the different relationships that the family cultivate during many challenging times and oppositions. It also revolves around a senior family living under one roof in Decatur, Georgia led by patriarch Mr. Brown and his daughter Cora Simmons.(‘Meet The Browns' – 2008-08-26, Broadcasting & Cable".) Show Attributes Who are the main characters? The show revolves around the misadventures of the multi-generational Brown family. They live in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. All main cast members are credited only for the episodes in which they appear. It is a comedy sitcom that consists of a total of 9 main characters that makes up the show with all having a very vital role displaying to the audience of a family oriented lifestyle that faces many everyday life challenge where they seek ways to overcome. David Mann in the sitcom plays as Leroy S. Brown: The show's main protagonist, Mr. Brown is a church deacon who's very proud about being saved. He is 79 years old, making him 74 during the first season and 76 during the last...
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...a progressive stance on the matters of same-sex parenting and child care in the processes of adoption and foster parenting. The Garden State allows for same-sex adoption; allows single homosexuals to adopt; and allows second parent same-sex adoption (Lifelong Adoptions, 2013). New Jersey has passed progressive laws and policies that prohibit discrimination charged against LGBT individuals in the adoption process (Lifelong Adoptions, 2013). New Jersey state law also bans discrimination against LGBT individuals in the foster parent process (Lifelong Adoptions, 2013). New Jersey Statutes Annotated 9:3-43 enables for any person to adopt permitted the said person(s) pass a background investigation and meet adoption criteria for eligibility (Onelce, 2012). Unmarried joint adoptive parents petitioning to adopt a child can do so because of N.J.S.A. 9:3-43 (Onelce, 2012). In “Re-adoption of Two Children” by H.N.R., 666 A.2d 535 (Onelce, 2012) addresses second parent adoption; this statute exercises the possibility for an individual to petition for shared rights of custody with a parent who already possesses legal parental custody of a child. Several states prohibit joint adoption due to unmarried status. This statute is favorable for unmarried parents seeking to adopt in New Jersey. This New Jersey statute provides for an overall tolerant atmosphere for LGBT individuals and couples looking to adopt or become foster parents. In summary, laws and policies regarding same-sex adoption vary...
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...same-sex couples are unfit parents, many statistics actually contradict this belief. Same-sex couples are usually guaranteed to love a child, due to the fact that it is not as easy to become parents as it is for heterosexual couples, and the fact that there is not usually an ’oops’ factor for same-sex couples. As well as guaranteed love and acceptance, same-sex couples are usually older, more formally educated, and have more economic resources than heterosexual couples. This allows them to provide an optimal developmental environment. Same-sex couples can also provide several foster children loving homes. Foster care can be extremely difficult on kids of any age. “More than 500,000 children are in foster care in the United States. Most of these children have been the victims of repeated abuse and prolonged neglect and have not experienced a nurturing, stable environment during the early years of life”. Foster care can close doors on opportunities, though same-sex adoption can help provide a solution to this problem. An estimated sixty-five thousand adopted children are living with same-sex couples, though approximately two million LGBT people are interested in adopting. Legalizing same-sex adoption will lead to drastically increased adoption rates, and possibly even lead to reduced abortion rates due to more children being...
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...Everybody needs a family, even older children in foster care waiting for adoption. Teenagers are less likely than young children to get fostered or adopted, because everyone wants the perfect young child. More people should foster and adopt older children and teenagers, because it positively impacts the lives of the youth, family, and society. Children in foster care go through harsh things in life and need the love and support from a foster or adoptive parent. Not only does fostering or adopting older children change their lives, but it also impacts the lives of the people parenting them. Society is positively impacted by teenagers being fostered or adopted. More people should consider fostering and adopting older children and teenagers,...
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...I am a qualified play therapist having received a Diploma in Non-Directive Play Therapy and I hold a Masters in Therapeutic Child Care. LG was referred to me by her social worker, after her foster carer had reported that LG had displayed some worrying and confusing behaviours. In September 2007 LG and her younger sister were accommodated. They have remained in foster care since then and have lived with the same foster carers. The referral informed me that LG had witnessed domestic violence between her parents and excessive use of alcohol. It was thought that she may also have witnessed adults using drugs. The referral described occasions when LG’s carer found her very upset and crying silently. At these times it would take her foster carer a long time to soothe LG. LG has suffered from traumatic losses in her first five years. Consequently her sense of trust has been severely shaken, as was her sense of a secure base. I hypothesised that LG would not only have suffered from the experiences of loss, domestic violence, physical abuse and neglect, but from emotional neglect and broken attachments. After meeting with LG at her foster carer’s house 5 months ago, weekly play therapy sessions began. Throughout this time I have reviewed the therapy regularly with LG’s foster carer and regularly discussed the therapy with LG’s social worker. LG uses every session to its fullest extent. There have been occasions when she found it very difficult to leave the...
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...PROCESS RECORDING Client’s Initials: _BG__ Student Name:____________________ Date:_10/12/12__ Length of Interaction:___15 minutes_______ Place of Interaction:_____Inpatient Chilrens Unit__________ |Student Says and Does |Student Thinks and Feels |Client Says and Does |Analysis | |Good morning, how are you today? (Bent down to|I hope she is willing to talk this morning |Good (Pt is smiling and sitting in her chair |Patient is receptive to starting a | |eye level to talk to patient) | |curled up) |conversation | | | | | | |Are you two the only girls here? (Pointing to |They look like friends based on their body | | | |the other female patient sitting next to her) |language |Yeah, but I’m going home tomorrow so she’ll be| | | | |the only girl here. (Smiles at other pt) | ...
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...of Australia States gradually devolve their powers in relation to ex-nuptial children to federal court. States maintain individual jurisdiction for child protection. 1987 Legislation in NSW Ascension of Children (Care and Protection) Act. (see hand out) Supporting Families Emergent view that it is better to support families and have children safely remain in the family unit than to remove the child. Late 20th Century Foster Care Growing body of evidence indicating foster care is preferred model of out of home care over residential care models. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Development of convention. First developed by the League of Nations in 1924. Ratified by UN in 1990. Australia one of the first signatories. Mandatory Reporting The new legislation brings in mandatory reporting. That all professionals whose work is associated with children must report instances where they are “at risk of harm”. Out of home care (OOHC), Non-Government organisation (NGO), and Children’s guardian (OCCG) Increased use of non-government out of home care placements. NSW Children's Guardian introduces standards framework for OOHC. 1998 New Legislation in NSW Assentation of new child protection legislation, Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act....
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...structural barriers to providing case management. The second theme was the lack of political influence by the nurses to change the structure of the organization; hence, their skills could be more completely utilized. Conclusions: Public health nurses who work in child welfare will need to systematically analyze their role within the organization and understand how to work in Òhost settings.Ó Nursing educators need to prepare public health nurses to work in non-health care settings by teaching organizational analysis. Key words: child protective services, organization, public health nursing. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative descriptive study was to investigate how public health nurses working in the child welfare system in a large metropolitan county in California view the organization. The study utilized the Bolman—Deal Organizational ModelÕs (1997) four frames for organizational analysis: symbolic, political, human resource, and structural. Public health nurses have joined social workers in providing care...
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...sources “Some experts estimate that 45 percent of those leaving foster care become homeless within a year.” –www.liftingtheveil.org “In a new phenomenon compared with past surveys, almost 11 percent of the youths said they were homeless and living on the streets before coming to shelters.”-www.liftingtheveil.org Interview I have known Daniel Simmons since I was a first year student in high school, in the town of Corona, CA. He’s a tall (about 6’3”, he revealed), slightly overweight, Mexican-American wearing black, horn-rimmed glasses, jeans, and a red and blue Aeropostale shirt, with his washed out, green Army style jacket strung across the back of his chair. Diet Coke and crepe sitting on the table, I sat across from him, laptop at hand. I sat down with Danny and we discussed what it was like to grow up in a foster home. Now, something you must understand is that Danny was not a foster child, but he lived in a home which was always accumulating more children. Having to meet and entertain new children all the time, I would think, would have a drastic impact on the way Danny was raised and the certain parental aspects that arise from growing up in a foster home. It’s a brisk, Tuesday morning in the Crossroads, chilly outside, but warmer inside by the heat the bodies are releasing. Questions 1. Do you remember the first child that came and stayed with your family, when your home first started as a foster home? -“Not really. It’s been so long, ya know? To really know...
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...Foster Care in the United States Sue King Liberty University Abstract The history of foster care in the United States started with orphan trains and the Children’s Aid Society founded by Charles Loring Brace. Recent research describes the child welfare system as an organization that provides service to helpless children in need. This paper will discuss foster care as it is relates to safety, permanency, and wellbeing of children in need The role of a foster parent and the process of loss, and grief after a child leave their biological parents will be discussed. Research suggests that Courts has the final decision whether a child will stay in foster care or return home. This paper will describe the developmental impact that foster care has on children after losing their biological family. There are several risk factors associated with poverty. This paper will discuss the significance of children reuniting with their biological parents and/or being adopted for permanency. Empirical evidence from recent research confirmed that hard times during childhood was related to health problems later in life. Foster care reform, educational outcomes, economic incentives for adoption, mentors and home visitation programs should be implemented to improve the foster care system. Keywords: foster care, developmental, health problems, orphan trains Foster Care in the United States The prevalence rate is high for foster care in the United States. The history...
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...Six Feet Under: A Sociological Analysis In the HBO series Six Feet Under the story of David and Keith, a gay and interracial couple, is told. Throughout the series the couple has many ups and downs but in the final season they begin to settle down and start to make plans for their future. These plans include becoming parents so they decide to prusue surrogacy. When this attempt fails they attend an adoption fair where they meet Anthony; a young African American boy in foster care. David begins to bond with Anthony right away. After convincing Keith that they should adopt Anthony he and David go to the adoption agency to discuss their options. They then find out that Anthony has an older brother named Durrell. The couple decides to foster the brothers to see if they are a good fit for one another. Both Anthony and Durrell have extreme trust issues due to their previous experiences with their biological family and in foster care. Durrell is very rebellious and it begins to cause conflict in the house, mainly between him and Keith. When the boys begin to act out he quickly turns to harsh disipline and yelling. This conflict leads to Keith deciding that the boys are not a good fit and need to go back to the agency. David on the other hand has bonded with the brothers and insists that they keep them. After having the brothers for awhile David expresses feeling like a single mother who is left to do all of the work by himself because of Keith's lack on interest in them...
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...remain neutral when deciding upon allowing her to go to her father’s house, the mother must keep her personal feelings from interfering with her decision. 2. Confidentiality: Privacy or secrecy, limited to the people authorized to use the documents or information. Example, the therapists must keep all information confidential as no topic is spoken upon outside of the room with the client. The client’s information is confidential, therefore sworn to be kept safe and private. 3. Advocacy: The influence of decisions affecting the interests of a person or persons. Advocacy is to help clients negotiate more effectively. Example, the health advocacy is promoting and supporting health care, in which the advocate supports the enhancement of health care, quality of health care, and the availability of health care to patients. Discuss the benefit of the BATNA approach when dealing with a powerful negotiator or a strong personality, such as an agency administrator of the client themselves (2 pts). Since BATNA means the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement the benefit to this approach is that BATNA gives the client an alternate plan when things start to get out of control. The BATNA approach can also benefit a client as he or she can use it to their advantage and be able to walk away from the negotiator. If the BATNA is strong then the bargaining power is stronger. If your BATNA is strong then the agency will be more willing...
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...special circumstances. KRNCS works to reunify children in a safe and stable family environment. Should a child be unable to return to their biological family, KRNCS helps to locate and finalize a permanent placement. In addition to foster/adoptive success, the site also provides a wide variety of community services such as: CFI/mediation, therapy (individual, family, couples), home studies, contractual adoptive services inner and out of state, family preservation, supervised parenting time, classes such as CPR, first aid, and parenting classes, parent child interactional, and life skills. Rashida Gordon is a case worker for the Kids Resource Network of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rashida is a therapist, who uses client centered therapy as her approach. She believes in order to assist in behavioral changes; one must have emphasis in that one person to focus. KRNCS main population is foster kids ages 0-18 years of age and biological parents of all ages Majority of KRNCS clients are Caucasian females with barely a high school education, income below poverty or on welfare and alcohol or drug dependency. Usually there are not very men if any since most of the males abandon their children or do not comply with court orders. The biological parents of the foster...
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