Observation Of MHS Adoption

Living with her mother; however her mother asked her to leave the premises. Case Manager asked client, why her mother asked her to leave. Client stated that they got into an argument. Client stated that they have been arguing on a daily basis. Client stated that she doesn’t want to raise her child in that environment. Client stated that she has being living with her mother all her life.

The client and his mother was thrilled at the idea. The mother was excited because she believed that her son constantly seeks to establish a relationship with his father, who hasn’t made any strides to do so. The son was excited because he stated that he would like to see his father more often and spend more quality time with him. The client was willing to see his father in a therapeutic environment if that’s what it takes to get him involved. I met with the father to schedule a family session with him and the client. During the initial contact with the father, he appeared nonchalant and apathetic towards the therapy. He made statements such as “boys will be boys” to explain his son’s behavior and seemed genuinely uninterested in the idea of family therapy.

S: YMR stated that she had been living with her mother about one year, has is a newcomer. YMR lived with her maternal grandmother for many years back in her country. YMR stated that when she arrived to the U.S., she found out that her mother was pregnant, She shared that her mother did not want to tell her because she did not know how the client was going to react. YMR stated that she was happy because her mother had had four miscarries before. YMR explained that almost at the same time that she started living with her mother, the mother's partner and father of the child that her mother was going to have moved into her home. YMR stated that her mom used to work from 6am-12pm and the YMR spent a lot of time with her mother's partner. YMR stated that this man has

The City Attorney hired a mediator to mediate issues regarding a foster child. The parties are Helen and Jeffrey, the biological parents, and Bianca and Jorge, the foster parents. Before mediation begins, the attorney calls the parents and foster parents separately to schedule the mediation and prepare them for the case. During the telephone call, the attorney told Helen and Jeffrey that they have only two choices: voluntarily relinquish their parental rights or have the courts do it for them. Furthermore, he told them that it is better for them to give up their parental rights voluntarily because he knows the judge will terminate their rights in court.

The counseling settings is a Community Mental Health Facility which involves in working with families going through adoptions. Client B and adopted parents came to the facility to address the client anxiety, emotional withdrawal issues and anger problem. Client has been showing symptoms of distress and depressive mood. Both adoptive parents are concern about the issues as it is affecting the relationship building process thus seeking help for a better relationship and for client B to feel a sense of belonging.

Action: MHS was finishing up a meeting with Jonathan’s adoption worker. Jonathan was sitting in the chair next to MHS. Johnathan appeared calm and not involved in the meeting. MHP and MHS discuss communicating with Jonathan and he adjust to the home. Johnathan become very vocal and active. Jonathan was looking through the window yelling as people walk by the home. MHS asked Johnathan to move from the window because Johnathan pulled down the curtains. MHP and MHS observed Johnathan move around the home without assistance. MHS report Jonathan is learning the family member’s names. MHS provide a report of Jonathan’s behaviors in the community and at

Intervention: MHP and MHS discuss recent update from the adoption worker Ms. Davis. MHP, Samantha and MHS discuss ways to express feelings to maintain relationships. MHP and Samantha practice changing negative thinking about relationships. MHP and Samantha process behaviors that cause her biological family not to be able to care for her. MHP, Samantha and MHS discuss the different with supervision with current placement than with past placements.

I: This facilitator and PP, met the client and mother in order to open the case and begin the process of identifying client and family needs. FF went over the POC with the family. FF and PP asked client and family for good news. The client shared he didn’t have a good day at school. Client

Discussed at weekly social meeting, it was discussed how Jack was doing and the parental involvement. Mum was not engaging with the nurses, she showing very little interested in getting involved in Jack’s care. Social worker to get in contact with the named social worker t discuss where they are in the process of taking over care, and weather they found suitable foster care

After attending a talk from Dr.Hynes about being a foster parent today i began to realize i tend to reside with the children in foster care. Dr.Hynes did mention the cost of maintaining the concept of foster being similar to fostering however is a complete different definition to each other. I began to realize that now i have two options instead of going through a painful period of delivering my own child. Adoption is “retaining a certificate to claim the license or right to officially claim the child as his/her own.” While Dr.Hynes defines fostering as similar to adoption however it is more of a “babysitting technique” and place a deeper meaning and effect on the children. I like the concept of both options however I agree with Dr.Hynes that

In preparing my Patient Advocacy paper, my choices were to be expected. I chose my father, Steven Mitchell, to be my primary advocate without second thought. I know that if I die and need to have my organs donated or if I am unable to make sound medical decisions regarding my care my father will be the sound of reason in my family. My mother was upset when I mentioned I made her my successor advocate, she stated, “Your dad will be more emotional than me in those situations!” However, as I have noticed in other situations concerning her children, she will not be able to be as rational as the men in my family. The primary instruction is for my family to sit down and discuss the plan according to my wishes if these situations ever happen. Under the directorship of

Generally speaking, any individual or entity that has the legal right to make decisions on behalf of a child or regarding the child’s care may place that child for adoption. Individuals who have this right typically include: birth parents, legal guardians, guardian ad litem, State departments of social services or child-placing agencies, etc. All states in the United States of America designate the persons or entities that have the authority to make adoptive placements.

The department’s intervention plan was to remove the child from the home and place her in a safer environment. My client’s response to this intervention at first was very angry and resentful towards the department. Father especially angry with the department and did not understand why he couldn’t keep his daughter since mother had the drug issue. I realized how difficult it would be to build rapport with them after removing their child. I ensured them that I was there to help; I was very empathic and showed them that I cared about their case. I worked with the parents and helped them to

The client attended his first assessment session with his mother. He was of average size and weight for his age and was

Approximately five million Americans alive today are adoptees. Having the opportunity to adopt has given many families the chance to have a family on their own that they may not have been able to have before. Although it benefits the parents who are adopting it also helps the birth mother tremendously. There are several ways to adopt. Parents who want to adopt should choose the best option for them while birth mothers should be more educated so they can be sure to make the best decision for herself and her child.