Abused in Foster Care – A Compromised System

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Part II: Abused in Foster Care – A Compromised System

Monday, November 28th, 2011
In part one of this series, I introduced the paradox of the foster care system — a system that is designed to support abused and neglected children, but on the other hand may end up causing additional harm in some cases.

The Foster Care System and Its Victims: Part I

The Foster Care System and Its Victims: Part I | Psychology Today:

Foster care is not always the safe haven it should be.

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Shake-up for social worker regime

Shake-up for social worker regime:

VICTORIA'S most challenged families will be allocated an individual social worker dedicated to helping them deal with bureaucracy in a plan that radically restructures the Department of Human Services.

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Daily Meditations Episode 3 - A CPS Christmas

Foster Parent, Youth Coach Accused Of Molestation

Foster Parent, Youth Coach Accused Of Molestation « CBS Sacramento:



An Escalon man who is a licensed foster parent and coaches youth soccer in Vacaville is accused of sexually molesting a 14-year-old boy who looked at him as a mentor. Dec. 14, 2011

Mother found not guilty in kidnap case

Mother found not guilty in kidnap case | ismail, jury, kidnapping - News - The Orange County Register:

A Newport Beach woman accused of solicitation to kidnap her son from his foster parents was found not guilty of the charge Thursday afternoon in Orange County Superior Court.

Saga of 12-year-old foster boy reveals state’s psychiatric drug abuse of children

Prison Planet.com » Saga of 12-year-old foster boy reveals state’s psychiatric drug abuse of children:

"A 12-year-old Texas boy testified before Congress that he was drugged for four years with multiple anti-psychotic medications while in the state foster system. The boy, identified only as Ke’onte, recalled that the drugs left him “in a stupor” and physically ill."