Everyone wants to feel like they belong. It's important to have "positive, personal interactions" and to know that the bond and relationship is going to continue over time and that the feeling of friendship/care/concern is mutual. For most of us, forming a last connection with someone isn't difficult-maybe a little awkward at first, but we've had lots of practice throughout our life; however, for others making that connection and feeling a sense of belonging are more difficult, specifically those in foster care. Whatever the reason a child is in foster care, there is some sort of trauma...just the removal from the home is trauma. With that, it's ruining that sense of belongingness-even if that is to an abusive family. And within the foster care system, kids experience multiple placements, so it's essential that for kids when they first enter foster care system to get the treatment and services they need up front and the families they are placed with need to be given the appropriate and quality training on working with these children.
I wonder what it would take to change this system...
You can read the article here.
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