Equitable Outcomes
If certain policies were put into place and enforced, it could have led to equitable outcomes for Precious. The caseworker from the welfare system should have conducted more thorough and regular visits, and could have noticed the toxic environment and that Precious was abused. Children show different signs of being abused such as physical marks, and behavior changes such as fear and anxiety. Precious probably showed some of these signs, and it would have been obvious that something terrible was happening to her. Unfortunately, the caseworker did not notice, or did not care enough to inquire and intervene (“Signs of Child Abuse”, 2016; Sapphire, 1996).
In addition, the school system failed Precious. If the schools she attended would have noticed early on that she was being abused at home, and that she could not read or …show more content…
Mary reached out to Precious because she misses her, but failed to recognize the damage that has been done and apologize. This put even more strain on their relationship. Family counseling could give them the opportunity to recognize what happened, and hopefully move forward. Although, Precious has expressed that she does not want to have a relationship with her mother, it may be beneficial for them to try to mend their relationship, so Precious could have closure.
Housing and Employment
One of Precious’s goals is to have full custody of her children. Two things that encompass taking care of children is obtaining employment and having housing. Currently, Precious lives in a halfway house that is only temporary, and she is not employed. To help Precious with these two tasks, I would make sure the social worker is knows that she is homeless, and help her apply for public housing. Also, I would make sure Precious is aware of all of the places in the neighborhood that are hiring, and see if there are programs for single mothers that help with
If certain policies were put into place and enforced, it could have led to equitable outcomes for Precious. The caseworker from the welfare system should have conducted more thorough and regular visits, and could have noticed the toxic environment and that Precious was abused. Children show different signs of being abused such as physical marks, and behavior changes such as fear and anxiety. Precious probably showed some of these signs, and it would have been obvious that something terrible was happening to her. Unfortunately, the caseworker did not notice, or did not care enough to inquire and intervene (“Signs of Child Abuse”, 2016; Sapphire, 1996).
In addition, the school system failed Precious. If the schools she attended would have noticed early on that she was being abused at home, and that she could not read or …show more content…
Mary reached out to Precious because she misses her, but failed to recognize the damage that has been done and apologize. This put even more strain on their relationship. Family counseling could give them the opportunity to recognize what happened, and hopefully move forward. Although, Precious has expressed that she does not want to have a relationship with her mother, it may be beneficial for them to try to mend their relationship, so Precious could have closure.
Housing and Employment
One of Precious’s goals is to have full custody of her children. Two things that encompass taking care of children is obtaining employment and having housing. Currently, Precious lives in a halfway house that is only temporary, and she is not employed. To help Precious with these two tasks, I would make sure the social worker is knows that she is homeless, and help her apply for public housing. Also, I would make sure Precious is aware of all of the places in the neighborhood that are hiring, and see if there are programs for single mothers that help with