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Choice 5: Film and brief article on Foster Care
Article: Six problems with the foster care system and Film: A Home for Maisie
Most of us grow up in families, but some children cannot live in their birth families and end up in foster care. This film is the story of an emotionally-damaged girl in Britain, Maisie, who suffered abuse, neglect, and then rejection as she was moved to ten different foster placements. Maisie’s early experiences left the 7-year-old with anger, confusion, and distrust. What were the major reasons Maisie had so much difficulty adjusting to life with Jim and Sue? What made the difference in helping Maisie get ready for permanent adoption? The “Six problems” article addresses other issues related to foster care system in the U.S. What does it say about LGBT identity, family reunification, and the propensity for homelessness after foster youth age-out of the system?
Read this article: Six Problems with the Foster Care System
Download Six Problems with the Foster Care System or it can be Googled on the web. Then watch this film, a BBC Production. (58 minutes) and is available:
FOD (SCC homepage > Library > Research Databases. Films on Demand)
Links to an external site.
Choice 5: Film and brief article on Foster Care
Article: Six problems with the foster care system and Film: A Home for Maisie
Most of us grow up in families, but some children cannot live in their birth families and end up in foster care. This film is the story of an emotionally-damaged girl in Britain, Maisie, who suffered abuse, neglect, and then rejection as she was moved to ten different foster placements. Maisie’s early experiences left the 7-year-old with anger, confusion, and distrust. What were the major reasons Maisie had so much difficulty adjusting to life with Jim and Sue? What made the difference in helping Maisie get ready for permanent adoption? The “Six problems” article addresses other issues related to foster care system in the U.S. What does it say about LGBT identity, family reunification, and the propensity for homelessness after foster youth age-out of the system?
Read this article: Six Problems with the Foster Care System
Download Six Problems with the Foster Care System or it can be Googled on the web. Then watch this film, a BBC Production. (58 minutes) and is available:
FOD (SCC homepage > Library > Research Databases. Films on Demand)
Links to an external site.
