Essays on Foster Care

I entered the foster care system at age 4 due to my birth mothers drug problems. I was immediately adopted to a family of 12 before I could even understand the reality of my own life. It hit quick when I was old enough to …

This paper is a summary of what research has been done in the field of foster care. It will focus on foster care social workers, foster care parents, children in foster care, etc. In this work there will also be reference to aspects of adoption …

With the advent of societal changes the numbers of children in foster care has risen, as have the complexity of their problems. In Califoronia, approximately 100,000 children are in out-of-home placement with parental substance abuse the most common reason for entry (California Department of Social …

Foster care is a corrupt system that doesn’t have the benefit of the children in mind. I have personally seen how corrupt the foster care system is, my family and I did foster care for 15 years. We fostered 12 kids and every kid that …

Risa, a student who was about to graduate high school and move on to college, was a teenager battling with drug addiction, and the independency that living in college brought her pushed her to the edge sending her to the hospital. Daniella, a 20-year-old female …

These are the children who are forced into the orphan or foster care system where we promise to ensure their safety. But with neglect and ill-funding, is this the reality? According to academic studies, Australia has one of the best foster care systems, but how …

Online resources have become readily available in most people’s hands in the United States. These resources and computer skills are essential in today’s world such as applying for housing and cultural practices. For foster children, these online resources are important for their success after they …