Saturday, December 10, 2011

Effects of Foster Care

non teneas aurum totum quod splendet ut aurum
 Do not take as gold everything that shines like gold

What do you think may be the end result/ ongoing effects of a foster care system which seems to be disorganized at best?  Do you believe that there may be alternatives to foster care? Please comment and give me your opinion of the foster care system. Additionally, I have provided some links for reference/reading if this topic further interests you.
My Best,

The negative physical, psychological, cognitive and epigenetic effects of foster care have been established in innumerable studies in various countries. The Casey Family Programs Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study was a fairly extensive study into various aspects of the psychosocial effects of foster care noted that 80% of ex-foster children are doing "poorly".

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF FOSTER CARE - Brainmind.com ...

1 comment:

  1. This is my personal opinion but I feel people are essentially governed internally. And that whenever you get a government or state controlling family life? You're gonna have major problems.

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