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although we look at protecting the child and in their best interests, we cannot dismiss the family when making recommendations/referrals/etc. The parents and grandparents are the ones helping raise these children. They need the help to become better parents. 

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although we look at protecting the child and in their best interests, we cannot dismiss the family when making recommendations/referrals/etc. The parents and grandparents are the ones helping raise these children. They need the help to become better parents. 

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I find that when I pause and take a quick breath before entering the conversation, I am more present and in the right state of mind for holding both the child and family in mind.

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When you say, "this child has no one..."

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When you say, "this child has no one..."

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That absolutely just isn't true. Go out and do another assessment. Use all the tools and training available to you to find out who their connections are. I don't care if they are also doing things you don't approve of. I care about who loves this child.

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The family needs a seat at the table. This is their lived experience. They need to be part of the conversation, developing their own goals and assisted in correcting concerns to achieve reunification. We spend too much time TELLING them what to do differently and not ASKING for their input or even acknowledging whether or not they realize there was a problem.

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Denying a child of the truth of their story out of "protecting" them, sends a message of shame. If we are the caregivers of those children, we must first make peace with their story, so we can talk about it in a healing way and be able to find the gold in their story.

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Stop using the word "demonize." I am a Latina and when I see or hear this word I think about how a person from my culture would interpret this term and how disrespectful it is to use this term when describing family no matter what their situation or history. Also, in the perfect world it would be nice to be the person to begin to affect changes that eradicate discriminative policies in our agencies. Keep in mind that all your comments and suggestions are thoughtful, but I have seen professionals discontinue their efforts to affect change and be more culturally competent once they are challenged by others.

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Stop using the word "demonize." I am a Latina and when I see or hear this word I think about how a person from my culture would interpret this term and how disrespectful it is to use this term when describing family no matter what their situation or history. Also, in the perfect world it would be nice to be the person to begin to affect changes that eradicate discriminative policies in our agencies. Keep in mind that all your comments and suggestions are thoughtful, but I have seen professionals discontinue their efforts to affect change and be more culturally competent once they are challenged by others.

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We only see a short window of their experience, so we should remain respectful of how the child feels about them.

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I strongly believe that is imperative to start working on acknowledging the importance  of the fathers, expectations about dads are very low, and is the most underserved population in our society. I hardly ever hear about dads. All the members of the family are so important.

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Missing out on the natural supports who have a direct knowledge of the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly about the family members is a real miss. No one should get to 18 without supports in place to help them as an adult.

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Being both trauma informed and actually trying to find and SEE family. Everyone can heal given safety and belonging. Family provides the answers because  every person in the child's life is a piece of the puzzle that leads to healing and belonging.

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Being both trauma informed and actually trying to find and SEE family. Everyone can heal given safety and belonging. Family provides the answers because  every person in the child's life is a piece of the puzzle that leads to healing and belonging.

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Family able to participate and identify goals and objectives of their own.

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Family able to participate and identify goals and objectives of their own.

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When I worked in child welfare I always spent the night worrying about the parents after removing a child. We asked so much of the parents to achieve reintegration but didn't provide the support or assistance the parents needed.

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There is no such thing as health independent living - goal is health interdependent living which includes family and friends.

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There is no such thing as health independent living - goal is health interdependent living which includes family and friends.

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families are important but if a parent is unable or unwilling to remove themselves from a harmful situation, the child should be protected from further harm.  However, if a parent can provide a safe environment, every effort should be made to keep them together.

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The child is affected by the family events as well. In Early Childhood we have to remember to look at everything that is going on with the whole family to identify reasons for behaviors. I think this plays into so many other aspects of children's lives and making decisions for them as well. 

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The child is affected by the family events as well. In Early Childhood we have to remember to look at everything that is going on with the whole family to identify reasons for behaviors. I think this plays into so many other aspects of children's lives and making decisions for them as well. 

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Try to understand the SES they come from and what was or wasn't available at the time. 

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Try to understand the SES they come from and what was or wasn't available at the time. 

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to all and taking each family member's input- Not telling families how to "fix" the problem.

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Systems approach to include all family members, or community supports that could support the family; addressing cultural aspects to provide support from those in the families community. Often these parents are ostracized from the very supports they need. There is a reality we see a lack of personal responsibility as well as a generational cycle that is powerful and difficult to break.

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Keeping in mind a child often cares deeply for their family. Policies should reflect that.

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Making sure you include all family members when making goals, etc.  Getting input and  listening to understand.   Everyone has a story.

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Not just focusing on just one component

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maintain ability to keep contact between parents and children whenever possible and not clearly abusive

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maintain ability to keep contact between parents and children whenever possible and not clearly abusive

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The old addage "If momma ain't happy, ain't no one happy," slightly applies. Services that benefit parents end up benefitting the child.

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create studies that look at what family culture looks like in communities other than traditional white homes so baselines for what is acceptable become more inclusive.

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The child is a part of the family and what you are saying about the family (good or bad) you are saying about the family.

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The child is a part of the family and what you are saying about the family (good or bad) you are saying about the family.

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Remembering the importance of honoring culture, beliefs, values, religious beliefs, identity and make ongoing efforts to recognize the whole family as a system. Although each person has an individual identity, each person also has an identity as it relates to the family as a whole.

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From a systems perspective this completely diminishes the fact that the child could thrive from connection with loved ones if the loved ones are willing and able to provide care or support, and even if they aren't they can help the child define themselves through biological connection. 

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From a systems perspective this completely diminishes the fact that the child could thrive from connection with loved ones if the loved ones are willing and able to provide care or support, and even if they aren't they can help the child define themselves through biological connection. 

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"Nothing about us without us." Families should be included and empowered to heal their own families.

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consider the long term effects when making decisions and reflect on how you would like to be included if this were happening to your family.

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I think that the language we use in front of the child but also when we don't think the child is listening about the parents is so important. Including extended family members is also so important.

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Remembering these are people with situations we may not know about,

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Remembering these are people with situations we may not know about,

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Make sure to have in-depth conversations with each member of the family before making decisions that affect the whole family

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Make sure to have in-depth conversations with each member of the family before making decisions that affect the whole family

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Continuously remind ourselves and each other that CHILDREN DO BETTER WHEN THEIR PARENTS DO BETTER.

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Continuously remind ourselves and each other that CHILDREN DO BETTER WHEN THEIR PARENTS DO BETTER.

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It's about children and family well-being.

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I don't care if mom or dad are incarcerated

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I don't care if mom or dad are incarcerated

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At some point they won't be - and they want to be ready to step in and take care of their children. They need services too.

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including the whole family they know themselves the best.

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Utilize the systems theory when assisting families

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Utilize the systems theory when assisting families

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Allow the family to say what they need. Ask them to say what they need. Give them space to speak and use what they share to inform services.

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Everyone is collection of their experiences if you only focus on the child you are again not seeing the entire person. All children love their parents no matter their adverse experience.

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DV workers must take into account the context of the whole family when safety planning, not just the adult survivor.

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Just being considerate will go a long way, consider the feelings of all parties. With this work many people are burnt out and it’s easy to discard the feelings of others.

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This is so wrong and discounts both the child and parents/family

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This is so wrong and discounts both the child and parents/family

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Focus on supports and rebuilding family systems rather than punitive policies

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Families should be involved in the process at every step to the extent possible. It's important to keep the child's voice and the family's voice heard throughout the process.

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Include the family in the process and not just make choices without the family

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Include the family in the process and not just make choices without the family

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consider family group conferencing as a means to engage members to develop their solutions.

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consider family group conferencing as a means to engage members to develop their solutions.

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There needs to be more needs assessments and forms of tangible help that align with family's needs, rather than a one sized fits all approach.

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There needs to be more needs assessments and forms of tangible help that align with family's needs, rather than a one sized fits all approach.

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Be mindful of every construct that defines each person that is represented in the circumstance. Consider the future just as much as the present
-M. Griffin

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Making sure that the child and parents are at meetings about them.

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Children do not operate in a vacuum but as part of a family system.

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Children do not operate in a vacuum but as part of a family system.

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include family members and who ever was involved.  Listen to everyone.

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include family members and who ever was involved.  Listen to everyone.

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Ensuring that we are investing the same amount or more of energy, funds, etc. in the biological families like we do the foster families

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Ensuring that we are investing the same amount or more of energy, funds, etc. in the biological families like we do the foster families

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Whole system approach and help the whole family unit, not just the children.

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Whole system approach and help the whole family unit, not just the children.

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Children don't grow up in isolation. Need to focus on best interest of the family, not just the child.

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The family unit is the connective tissue of a child's network and must be maintained in order to avoid children falling through the cracks.

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Even if you remove this child from their home, where do you think they will end up when they turn 18?  Who do you think will be there for them no matter what?

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We don't have one single program or policy that addresses systemic disparities, which is the main determinant of public health risks. Is very easy to demonize what we have created collectively as a society. On top of that, our frameworks are market-driven, therefore production is the ulterior goal for everything, that is why we call them clients, and it is so shameful..

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The child is a part of the family. They are a unit. 

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The child is a part of the family. They are a unit. 

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The family is a system. Something that affects one person affects the entire family.

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The family is the foundation of the child by saying only the child matters that is like knocking out the foundation and common sense says that is a for sure way to destroy the house (child)

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Remember that many studies show that children are better off with their own parents and families (even bad ones).

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Best Interest of Child most often includes what is the best interest of the family.

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Best Interest of Child most often includes what is the best interest of the family.

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Include family member in discussions that are occurring.  Ask them their thought on the referrals made.  

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Include family member in discussions that are occurring.  Ask them their thought on the referrals made.  

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Using a whole system approach. Making decisions with the priority of safety.

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You have to tell the family what to do "instead" of having Dad at home or whatever it is they want the family to stop doing

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Consider the future of the child, not just the present.

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Consider the future of the child, not just the present.