...harassed, commonly in their own homes. The foster care system, created by Charles Loring Brace, allowed children to enter safer homes and environments when they weren’t safe at home. Sadly, there aren’t enough homes for every kid, meaning some go into group homes. But while the foster care system has come a long way since being invented, this innovative organization has changed many children’s lives, the evolution of the system, and has an interesting origin story. The foster care system has significantly influenced children all over the country over the years. The main goal is to improve and benefit children’s lives. In the 1850s,...
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...Discourse Community of Utah County Foster Care 2,700 children are removed from abusive homes in Utah every year, but where do these children go? They are taken to one of the 1,300 foster homes, my home included. Foster care homes are very diverse as well as the foster families, but ultimately everyone in the foster care circles share the same goal, reunification with the parents. The foster family, foster child, DCFS, CPS and the biological parents are all working towards getting the child back home. Many things take place to achieve the highest possibility of that goal being met such as meetings with all parties involved, weekly visits with the parents, child nurturing and care, court, and the therapies and classes that the parents...
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...Imagine growing up, always moving houses and families, always prone to drugs or neglect. This is the reality of countless foster kids well into adulthood. Without stability and a family to love, they are at a disadvantage and are proven to have less academic and career success. Kids aging out of foster care tend to have lower graduation rates and have difficulty finding a job. They are forced to navigate a constantly changing life, which can lead to negative outcomes such as homelessness, financial struggles, and social anxiety. Shockingly, as of 2023, over 225,000 teenagers have aged out of the system. Only half of these children are reunited with their parents, and this number has decreased since 2021. Only 37% of teens in foster care are...
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...8th grade health project By: Gracie Hicks This assignment was to pick a health career and write about it. I chose foster care counselor. Foster care counselors deal with and care for the mental health of children living in a foster care environment. The counselor usually serves the whole family instead of just one child and will often have more than one case at a time. These counselors have extremely busy schedules but have a lot of flexibility. Foster care counselors meet with children and families in-home or anywhere else at the client’s convenience. Usually they have to assess a child’s needs and problems before and after placement and working with children who need intensive intervention...
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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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...Foster care is an arrangement where a minor is placed under the care of a group home, ward or private home that has been certified by the government. There have been concerns that foster care services has inadequately delivered a high-quality of care for minors, and after so much criticism society has questioned the future reliability of foster care services. Much criticism has been directed toward the inadequacy of key requirements which has in turn undermined the success of foster care. The foster care system has been facing problems relating to finances, little or no training to the care givers, and inadequate access to respite are (Reinhard, Gien, Petlick, & Bemis, 2008). In addition, the children under this care achieve little in their education and development is below average. The aim of this paper is to analyze the inadequacies facing the foster care system, the effect these inadequacies have on children and adolescents in foster care, and theories coined for explaining these problems....
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...Introduction The experience of being in foster care can be highly traumatic for children and adolescents, often involving separation from their families, placement changes, and a sense of instability. These challenges can have profound effects on their mental health, increasing the risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. Research consistently shows that youth in foster care are disproportionately affected by suicidal thoughts and attempts compared to their peers not in foster care (Leathers et al., 2019; Jones et al., 2020). Traditional intervention approaches may not adequately address the complex needs of this population. Therefore, there is an urgent need for innovative strategies to prevent suicide among children and adolescents...
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...suburb of Nairobi BY JAMES NYANJWA SW/02/10 A research proposal submitted to the department of sociology and psychology for the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work MOI UNIVERSITY 4TH NOVEMBER, 2013 DECLARATION AND RECOMMENDATION Declaration by candidate I hereby declare that the work presented in this research proposal is my own work Citation from other information sources is given where applicable. No part of this document is to be reproduced in any other form, be it print or electronic without permission from the copyright holder Name……………………….Sig……………….date…………………. Recommendation by Supervisor This proposal has been submitted with my approval as the Departmental supervisor Name………………….Sig……………….Date…………… DEDICATION This work is dedicated to my beloved brothers Victor Onyuka and Philip Ogola without whose caring and financial support it would not have been possible and I would also like to dedicate this work to the memory of my parents, my loving dad Joseph Onyuka and caring moms Pamela Anyango and BeldineAoko who passed on the love of reading and respect for education. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Masinde for impacting us with knowledge on research proposal. I want to thank most profoundly Mrs. Adeli for her guidance on the relevance materials needed in writing research proposal. It is my hope that all families and institution of foster care will remain focused and committed to rescuing children...
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...My research and corrections of my literature review seems to be going well. I have found that the permanency planning in various states fall under the two categories of working and not working. Working in reference to my thesis question means success of permanency placement and the age out process in addition to the individuals’ success rate after foster care. Not working in reference to my thesis question is reentry of children in foster care and how not gaining permanent placement can affect the child age out process. That leads to the shuffling of a child from foster home to foster home not being mental stable and having a hard time adapting to adult life. Another factor that can leave a child at risk is aging out into independent living...
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...people think of foster care we think of a safe place for a child to live in temporarily, but we often don't realize what is happening in a foster care system. This quote comes from a foster care child who talks about the fears of never having parents or ever being accepted because they are in foster care. Foster care systems have face many difficulties, and increasing amount of children, and the problems that the children face in and out of foster care. In our world today the economy is so badly corrupted that permanency for a foster...
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...Reactive Attachment Disorder in Children and Adolescents in Institutionalized and in Foster Care, and Adoptive Families Lisa W. Marshall Liberty University Abstract It is believed children exposed to early institutional rearing are at risk for developing psychopathology (McGoron, et. al., 2012). Comparisons were made to discover if Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) was more prevalent in children raised institutions, foster care or adoptive families. Measurements included the Observational Record of the Caregiving Environment, Strange Situation Procedure, Disturbances of Attachment Interview, and the Preschool Aged Psychiatric Assessment (Smyke, et. al. 2012), the Reynolds Adolescent Adjustment Screening Interview (Cone, et. al., 2009) in addition to the Reactive Affective Disorder Checklist (RAD-C) and the Relationships Problem Questionnaire (RPQ), in the diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder (Thrall, et al., 2009). These measurements were not only utilized to discover the existence of RAD, but to test the validity of the methods. Additionally, treatment studies including holding, narrative therapy, parenting skills training, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, psychodrama, and/or neurofeedback (Wimmer, et. al.,2009) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (Cone, et. al.,2009) are examined. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) lists Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) as a serious, directly linked...
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...highly complex and include dozens of sources. Gearing Ratio is the proportion of the capital employed of the firm which come from outside of the business finance, e.g. by taking a short term loan etc. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_structure). Introduction Packaging is the expertise of protecting a product for distributing, storage, sale, and use. Research shows that packaging can be traced back to the ancient times. In this research paper we will be looking at the company Sonoco Products history, capital adequacy, its cash flow, its financing history and future plans. This company has a personal attachment to my family. It supported 3 generations of my family financially. My great grandfather (Tommy Mack) started working with the company in the 1940’s. Grandfather (Lee E. Mack) started in 1949, and retired after 43 years in 1992. My father (Lee E. Mack Jr.) started in 1973 and retired after 40 years in 2013. Before my research on Sonoco the only thing I knew about the company was that it engineer the town of Hartsville SC, it was able to provide for my family financially, and it made paper. Sonoco is one of the oldest/largest packaging company’s on the...
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...Research-Based Practice Keeping Informed with Research The Kregse Library is a wealth of information through scholarly journals and research sites like the Cochrane Review and Campbell Collaboration to keep informed of current practices. In my internship the Department of Health and Human Services maintains a well laid out website with a wealth of information about all departments within Michigan. They also offer workshops, seminars, conferences and trainings some of which offer CE credits. I did some research on additional sites to search for information on my particular internship and found a couple of other very informative sites. The hhs.gov site, this is a US Department of Health and Human Services site based in Washington D.C. This site...
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...Head: EXAMINING CHILD ABUSE & FOSTER CARE Examining Different Types of Child Abuse and the Effects of Foster Care Kelsey D. Hill Northeast Alabama Community College Abstract All children have the right to live in an environment free from abuse and neglect. According to Muda & Alwi (2012), “The safety of children is the paramount concern that must guide child protection efforts”. There are four main types of abuse: Physical, sexual, emotional, and neglect. Physical abuse and emotional abuse are similar and different in many ways. Physical abuse can be seen on the outside of a child, while emotional abuse is more of a mental abuse and can harm a child majorly. This paper examines abuse and factors that may help children who are abused. Examining Different Types of Child Abuse and the Effects of Foster Care There are several different types of abuse that undeniably occur in children. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect are the four main forms of abuse. Abuse can physically and mentally abuse a person permanently. A child’s development stage is the most crucial and needs serious attention from parents as well as teachers in order to assure their growth into healthy and mature adults (Noh & Wan, 2012). One of the factors that may hamper a child’s growth is child abuse. It could cause serious emotional effects to a child throughout their lifetime. Although some children would disagree, foster care and human resources could be a helpful...
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...database. A database article is one of the most trustworthy sources when doing research. This article was reviewed in 2007, it is a little old but it still fits that ten year limit. It goes in depth about how methamphetamine can hurt the baby inside the mothers womb. Studies have shown that mothers who have a substance abuse problem while pregnant give their babies a greater risk for addiction, major disabilities or even death. This article is supported with several facts and it hits all the key things I am looking for during my research. "Indiana Sets Methamphetamine Standards." Policy & Practice Sept. 2005: 28. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. In summary of this article, Indianapolis' child welfare officials are teaming up with the law and health officials to protect and remove any children who are in homes where methamphetamine is being produced. The state's Drug Endangered Children Advisory Committee issued standards on how safety personnel, child caseworkers, and health professionals should respond to meth labs and busts. The rules tell how lab sites should be secured, and what steps should be taken to protect people inside. It also states how evidence should be handled and secured to ensure safety. There was a total of one-thousand five-hundred and forty-nine meth labs discovered in Indiana last year. This is a database article, one of the most accurate sources when doing research. It was reviewed in 2005, but it is still okay to use. It goes in great...
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