Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down Reader S Guide

c. Do you agree that Pollard was disparately treated? Why or why not? In your answer, define disparate treatment.

Toni you are experience to handle situations like John and Lydia. It is blessing to be employed with the same agency for ten years. Do multiple reports have to be filed for adult protective service to investigate. You are correct about patient right to self-determination. I wish there was a loophole for older adults who are not competent of making decisions for their self. Lydia and john are in dire needs for someone other than the son to be their guardian. I think it is horrible that the son does not want outsiders to be involved in his parent business. You answered my question regarding the courts.

4. Do you think that a Decision-Making Process (like the one we discussed in Chapter 36) would have helped? Why or why

3. In your opinion, which of Brent’s alternative courses of action would provide the best outcome and why? What should Brent do? How would you handle the ethical issues involved in this situation?

7. Analyze Kennedy's "report card" on page 175. To what extent for you agree? Explain.

#1 Do you think that Mr.Clark was the “right” person to be the the principal of the school?

She questioned why the DHS did not develop a family reunification plan? Because from the beginning they told the foster parents this child will be for adoption. She mentioned that had told CW that she wants to be considered a foster mother to her granddaughter, but she was told by caseworker that even if she applies, she will not get the child.

1.     What would you advise Ellen to do and why? What should be her objectives? Are there objectives and actions consistent with what you would do if you were in her situation?

Like Mrs.Grogan many of the foster parents extend affectionate and loving gestures towards Melony but are denied an appropriate response. Melony,“had several unfortunate experiences in foster homes . . . Melony had run away from the second and third foster families, alleging that the men in the families, either fathers or brothers, had taken a sexual interest in her . . . In case number six: the husband had died of a heart attack shortly after Melony’s arrival, and the wife had sent the girl back to St.Clouds,”.

7. What different choices do you think you would have made if you had been in Rusesabagina’s position?

Pertaining to this case challenging social injustice is the ethical responsibility that we are focusing on. “Social workers pursue social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people” (NASW, 2008, Ethical Principals Section, para 2). It is our duty as a social worker to advocate and fight for children, not only when children have been subject to abuse and neglect but also when they are removed from their family of origin and placed in foster care. Schagrin (2007) states:

There was a variety of factors that influence the victim in the decision making with children. In general, the victim was hugely conflicted in the decision making with the children. The children are determining force if the mother stay or left from an abuse relationship. The mother considers monetary issue, housing and other necessities in the process of doing something it is extremely difficult to just leave Mothers just wanted to protect their child from the emotional strain from violence and/or moving. The protection expanses to stress from any legal aspect of IVP, helping with translation or court battles on the child. The want to keep the family together is stability because there is emotional support for both mother and child. The risk of getting Child Protective Service involve after calling the police could lead to removal of the child or potential getting help. Especially since the women are from different geographic region laws are different from one another in CPS cases. All the different factors are shared concern of the mother from different locations involving IVP with children.

Issues related to any type of abandonment are close to my heart. I felt very sad for these kids to be in the situation they are in. It is not fair. Watching this documentary raised a lot of emotions for me. I was very touch to see the commitment of the educational and medical team. They really go above and beyond their job description. Being raised in France you do not encounter that type f relationship at school. School is about learning and respecting the educational corp. There is not such a thing as an exchange. You sit and listen. It is actually better if you do not have any questions on the material as it can reflect the inability of the teacher to pass his/her knowledge. In the documentary, it is clear that it is through the teachers’

Another question I asked her was what was different about the living with her foster parents and her biological parents. Samantha reported that “I felt hurt, “my parents never loved me the way a parent should love a child”, and however, with my foster

e. I think that it was important that she didn’t embarrass her son by addressing him in front of his friends and I felt like their interaction was very positive. Additionally, she chose to discuss the situation calmly before anyone was angry or frustrated. It turns out that her talk was effective as her son set a good example by sitting quietly at the table and his friends quickly followed suit.