All For Kids

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

However, it’s important to acknowledge that it can also present unique challenges and complexities through the psychological effects of adoption. During this time, children may struggle with self-esteem, a sense of belonging, and other psychological effects of being adopted.

Psychology 52

Psychology Adoption Psychosocial Substance Abuse 52

Social Work Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

ACEs can be understood as traumatic events that occur during one’s childhood, and the number of ACEs that an individual experiences has been correlated to increased physical and psychological health disorders.

Social Services 96

Social Services Social Services University Psychology 96

Community Care

JULY 4, 2024

Contrary to the values that lead most into their profession, we can find ourselves in the profoundly uncomfortable position of causing unequivocal psychological harm when separating children from their parents. It expands the definition of fostering to include long-term support to the whole family while the children remain at home.

Foster Care 58

Foster Care Social Worker Child Welfare Schools 58

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems. Additionally , psychology and social work can be used together to address both the psycho-social aspect of a person’s life.

Social Worker 95

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

Child Welfare Monitor

OCTOBER 5, 2024

In her 2009 book, Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare , Dorothy Roberts drew attention to the disproportional representation of Black children in foster care and child welfare in general and helped make “racial disproportionality” a buzzword in the child welfare world.

Child Welfare 185

Child Welfare Welfare Foster Care Mental Health 185

All For Kids

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Part of this is understanding the socioeconomic and psychological ramifications within the family unit and how these factors can negatively impact those affected by maltreatment. Parents in such circumstances are often young with past experiences in foster care or the juvenile justice system.

Domestic Violence 52

Domestic Violence Substance Abuse Military Psychology 52

KVC

APRIL 7, 2021

Healthcare is a fundamental part of overall child well-being and development, as it includes not just doctor or dentist visits, but attention to nutrition and their psychological health as well. Healthcare is similar to education in that it is important that kids have both access and quality.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Foster Care Substance Abuse Schools 52