Essay On Foster Care

Foster care is a system by which adults care for minor children who are not able to live with their biological parents. When parents are unable, unwilling or unfit to care for a child, the child must find a new home. In some cases, there is little or no chance a child can return to their parents' custody, so they need a new permanent home. In other situations, children only a need a temporary home until their parents' situation changes. In any case, the children need somewhere to stay until a permanent home is possible. Foster care is intended to be a temporary living situation for children. The goal of foster care is to reunify with their parent or guardian or find another suitable permanent living arrangement. This may include an adoptive …show more content…
Such a mental state combined with common foster care issues such as a lack of praise, affection, values and boundaries can lead to a general desire to belittle others, categorized as narcissism. A foster child that develops narcissistic personality disorder is affected mentally by not feeling accountable for his or her own actions, by exhibiting general apathy for others and by acting self-consumed, stemming from intrinsic jealousy and rejection. Behavior patterns include causing strained relationships by making others feel inferior, taking advantage of others, lacking empathy for feelings or situations, monopolizing conversations and seeking constant praise.

Regardless of your diligence and good intentions as an educator, case worker or caregiver, behavioral problems in foster children can arise at any time. Foster children suffer from social, emotional and physical distress because of traumatic experiences, chaos and stress in life. Understanding the emotions behind common behavior problems of children placed in foster care and knowing the symptoms can help you provide appropriate treatment and discipline in a stable and nurturing environment.
Disruptive Disorder