About Adoption: March Is Social Work Month

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Adoption Adoption Adoption Basics Parenting Advice Foster Care From Carrie Craft, your Guide to Adoption The 2011 Social Work Month theme is Social Workers Change Futures. The profession was established more than 100 years ago to help people overcome hardships and enable change with needed resources. Building an Effective Partnership with a Case Worker As a foster parent I've had great relationships and not so great relationships with case workers.So, I decided to take a step back and really look at what worked for myself and my friends as we have tried to build working partnerships. The first step? Actually wanting that partnership and believing in the benefits of having one. See More About:  working with social workers  foster parenting  foster care Avoiding Communication Problems with Social Workers Some communication problems between foster parents and social workers occur due to what may seem like a lack of respect and perhaps unmet expectations when each assumes what the roles of the other are within the foster care system. To best avoid these communication problems it is important to establish roles and expectations early on in the relationship. See More About:  working with social workers  foster parenting  foster care Finish the Sentence Here is your opportunity to tell the world how you really see it! Within reason and of course, with appropriate language. "I Wish My Foster Care Social Worker Knew..." "I Wish Foster Parents Knew..." See More About:  working with social workers  foster care  foster parenting Find Me on Facebook and offer advice, insight and ideas on a variety of topics relating to adoption and foster care! Adoption / Foster Care Ads Adoption Babies for Adoption No Fee Adoption Older Child Adoption Baby Adoption Agency Featured Articles Parenting with the 5 Love Languages Adoption Poems by Subject How to Be a Great Foster Parent Adoption Search & Reunion Join the Community Talk with Members of the Adoption Triad   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Carrie Craft Adoption Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Adoption newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Have You Filed Your Taxes Yet? Adoption Tax Credit for 2010 What Documents Will the IRS Adoption Tax Credit Require? Adoption Grants and Adoption Loans May Help with the High Cost of Adop Advertisement