Attachment disorder

The Broken System Suffering and being neglected on a daily basis is not something someone has to ever encounter. The foster care system is failing because of all of the flaws that exist which results in the harm of bringing down innocent children. The state of Florida has been the first state to ever make all foster care privatized. While the foster care system in Florida is able to get many children adopted, many several of them also suffer from permanent health issues because of the broken…

Adoption and Foster Care in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, adoption and foster care is a coordinated effort between multiple agencies to ensure each child receives the loving care they deserve. Overseen and funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) serves children who currently need permanent homes. As a trusted resource for the advocacy of children, SWAN is made up of foster and adoptive parents, private adoption agencies, the…

Adopting A Child If someone is looking to adopt here is a few pros and cons to keep in mind about the adoption process. Adopting a child gives a child a new life, but some children have issues with their adoptive parents. proponents say adoption provides many benefits for a child; while opponents say it troubles a child. Adopting a child gives them an experience they possibly would have never had. When a good family adopts, the child receives the love and support they need. Children can…

Why do children end up in the system? Adoption can be a sad and also exciting time for the child, parents, and adopting parents. If a child is adopted at a young age it is more likely that they can grow to to forget their real parents and no nothing of the adoption. While if a child is adopted after the age of 8 they are more likely to remember their biological parents which can lead to the child being sad and depressed. When a child is taken from their homes it is not always a choice, nor is…

Myth: There are not enough loving families that want to foster a child. Fact: There are more families that consider foster than any other form of adoption. Blog Idea: There are many people that believe there are not enough loving families in the area that are willing to foster a child. However, in 2012, Harris Interactive and The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption directed a study that shows 1 in 5 American adults or around 47 million Americans have considered adoption from foster care. That is…

Placement in foster care is typically classified as kinship or non-kinship care. The relevant literature defines the concept of “kinship” as, the care of children by relatives or, in some jurisdictions, close family friends (Foster Care Statistics, 2015). On the other hand, non-kinship care is the care of children by strangers. Non-kinship care still is the most popular form of placement. The premise of non-kinship care, was typically based on the distrust of family members as a whole. Social…

Adoption and foster care may sound different, but in reality, they both tie together into one big factor. Adoption and foster caring can both lead to long term permanent families for babies, children and also teens that doesn’t have a permanent family in their lives. Adoption and foster caring is a serious responsibility and should be taken serious. Adoption and foster care have been a negative effect for children around the world, there has been hundreds of reports and statistics of foster…

Personal Narrative Not all children who are in the foster care system are adopted. As a child becomes older, his or her chances also become smaller. Siblings are often separated into different homes, sometimes depending on age or gender. However, when I was nine, I was adopted with my younger brother. Being adopted at that age allowed me to understand the happiness of holding a permanent place in the hearts of people I love, to recognize the blessing I was given with having the same…

Children in foster care wait too long in custody before being placed into a home with a family setting. According to Section: D Foster Care Policy, the policy and program goals were a positive outcome for the client (p.18). The adoption act of 2008, states that the increasing opportunities for adoption and relative guardianship are for the wellbeing of the child. The act is thought to increase the adoption that is taken place but instead it could decrease (p.18). Looking at the strength based…

There are too many children in this world living without a family. Every child needs love, nurturing, guidance and someone to take care of them. The care giver does not necessarily have to be married or a couple. A single person can be a great care giver and family to a child as any couple. Here in the United States there are hundreds of thousands of children in foster care waiting to be adopted. Some will get adopted and some will just jump around from foster home to foster home. The wait to be…