Demystifying Foster Care, SocialWork@Simmons
I am familiar with many of the statistics of outcomes for foster youth such as homelessness, incarceration, and PTSD, but as a foster parent I was particularly interested in the "Profiles of Foster Families" section (and I immediately compared my family's demographics to other foster families.)
I also thought it was interesting to "morph" all of the demographic info into a profile representing the "average" child in foster care:
I also thought it was interesting to "morph" all of the demographic info into a profile representing the "average" child in foster care:
Any other thoughts on the infographic?
1 comment:
Interesting how foster parents usually make less but are willing to help more. Looks like foster parents value A child versus money. If you want to be wealthy I guess have one biological child. But as for me I choose a house full of noise and clutter. Money can only buy you so much happiness. There is nothing like the love of a child.
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