Sudanese Family Ethical Issues

An application for asylum cannot be made against the wishes of a parent or legal guardian, if the child is under the age of 14 and lacks the capacity to file himself. A third party cannot speak on the behalf of a minor because the parents have the right to do so.

The story of the Lost Boys of Sudan is one that provides the world with many examples of social interaction, some being violent and others being inspirational. Their journey from Sudan to Ethiopia and Kenya, then on to the United States for a better life for themselves and their families gives an insight into how certain cultures deal with and overcome adversity. Culture is the complex system of meaning and behavior that defines the way of life for a given group or society, in the case of the Lost Boys, the culture of the people of Sudan and the American society are analyzed. How the boys were able to continue on without their families to show them the way is almost a miracle. Over outstanding odds, the boys were able to prevail and

During the first session it is important to ensure that the practitioner can provide the client with

However, if this aspect of trust and safety is not present it can actually do more harm than good to clients that are already vulnerable and anxious. It can, in fact be retraumatising and compound their possible views of themselves as being unlovable or unworthy etc,

Daniel’s perspective is that Americans are not friendly. Daniel goes on to say that “you can not go to the house of somebody you don't know” (49.31). He later elaborates while in Sudan if you enter someone's home they will ask you questions such as “are you lost”, but in America, they will call the cops. Also later in the documentary there is a scene when Daniel talks about how when he was working at Whole Foods he saw a lady crying. Daniel said “lady walked by nobody talked to her, nobody confronted her”, he was dumbfounded that no one stopped to see what’s wrong (1.16.35). This event helped to shape his perspective that Americans are not friendly, they are closed off. For the lost boys of Sudan part of their behavioral culture is that they

I beleive that if I cannot be open and honest with myself then how can I expect the client to be open and honest with me. Through experience I Understand how daunting it is to express your thoughts and feelings, not knowing how you will be judged or how others may react towards you. Personally by offering my clients a safe place to be listened to, showing them unconditional positive regard by showing them understanding and respect and helping them to gain back their locus of evaluation has had a positive effect on me also. I feel reassured that I am a good person that i am useful and happy in the knowledge that i have given my clients a positive experience that I have helped them through a difficult and sometimes dark confusing time I am being who I truely am as this is what I have wanted to do for some time now.

In the period from circa 1850 to 2000, gender roles and family relations between East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are similar in that women are both eventually recognized for their value in society. However, the two differ due to the fact that East Asia has more difficulty in developing women’s rights than Sub-Saharan Africa and because women in East Asia are seen as inferior to men, while women in Sub-Saharan Africa are not.

Building trust takes time and effort up front. It takes deep commitment and follow-through. It pays off.

The “Lost Boys of the Sudan,” are survivors from a tragedy that took place in southern Sudan in the early 1980s (IRC, 2014). It has been roughly estimated that about 20,000 young boys left their families and villages in Sudan. The young boys had fled as a result of the outbreak of civil war that was taking place during the time in southern Sudan. They had faced death and some had been forced into the Northern army, which caused them to flee to Ethiopia (IRC, 2014). The conflict had greatly affected people in South Sudan. I can only imagine what mothers, fathers and siblings had to go through because their son or brother had left them behind. Other civilians and young boys had lost their lives because they were inducted into the army to fight

If you are unable to build this rapport, you will go nowhere with a client that is either too embarrassed or not confident enough in your ability to help them.

“The Lost Boys of Sudan; the Long, Long, Long Road to Fargo” by Sara Corbett, The New York Times April 1, 2001.

According to Act 101(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), a “child” is defined as an unmarried person under the age of 21 who is:

It's tough to get a client to sign on the dotted line, even if from your point of view everything lines up positively.It might be that they just don't like change, or feel a sense of loyalty and comfort that you just can't seem to replicate. Occasionally you just show up to the table with losing cards and get smoked. That empty feeling of a loss can tear at you in the late hours of the night as you stare at your ceiling wondering where you went

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a refugee? Well, they experience some conditions that you probably wouldn't be able to live through. Refugees are always coming from their other countries in search for safety and care, but we don’t help them. If countries did help them, then they could help countries’ economy. While only some refugees are not being let into countries to be safe from their own, war-torn countries, all of them should be let in because they can help countries.

Gaining employees trust is about telling the truth, even when it is difficult, and being truthful.