Overseas Foster Carers.

From an individual point of view, I received a review meeting with Foster Carers, but also
informative. While both carers appeared professionally and well intention, I felt an emotional
disconnect between female foster carer and young man (YP). Through my comments, it
seemed that YP had formed a more safe attachment with the male career, while their
relationship with the female career was weak. This dynamic was potentially important for me
to understand YP's behavior and emotional needs (Ballby, 1969; Shoffield and Beak, 2006).

My reflections were further informed through discussions with my practice supervisor. I felt
empathy for the YP, who openly expressed feeling less close to the female carer. I was also
struck by the female carer’s visible exhaustion, which made me question whether she felt
overwhelmed or unsupported in managing the YP’s incontinence and behavioural needs
(Cooley & Petren, 2011). This reflection raised my own emotional response as I considered
the ethical responsibility we hold to ensure the child receives consistent, trauma-informed
care (Bath, 2008). It also made me critically reflect on how carers’ personal expectations and
possibly cultural perceptions might shape their approach to fostering (Lawler, 2008).

The immediate position included several layers. The YP is introduced with potential ADHD,
with running incontinence, and the placement has experienced trauma, including breakdown
and disrupted enclosure. While he is progressively progressing, his behavior and emotional
needs remain complicated and require consistent, sensitive care (Turner et al., 2019). Both
foster carers work full -time and take care of their four children, one of which is additional
requirements. The female careful appeared tired, and it could contribute to the weak bond
between her and YP (Cole and the petreine, 2011). It is implications for the child's safety and
emotional development (Ballby, 1969). The contact with the previous foster career adds
further complexity. While their relationship is positive, regular contact without clear
boundaries can confuse YP, especially given the reasons for its previous placement
breakdown. The child's current emotional delicateness, added with incompatible attachment,
pursues a risk for his stability and goodness (Nice, 2015).

The appointment of a missed pediatrician and later removing from the waiting list was further
highlighted how logistic challenges in the lives of carers may be affected to support YP.
While carers are making efforts like maintaining food and beverage charts, there are concerns
around their ability to effectively meet the needs of YP (Scatcher & Raghavan, 2021). At the
structural level, this reflection raises important issues about the intersection of culture, policy
expectations and living experiences of foster carers and children. The cultural background of
foster carers can affect their understanding of child growth, behavior and toilet issues. In
some cultures, incontinence beyond childhood can be seen as a symbolizing or indication of
disobedience rather than a medical or developmental issue (Lallor, 2008). The UK care
system, however, is inherent in trauma-informed, child-centered framework that promotes
safe attachment, emotional relationship and sensitive care (NIS, 2015; Bath, 2008). The
child's needs should take priority, and carers are expected to create an environment that
nourishes emotional and behavior development, which is important for specifically seen
children, whose early life experiences often include neglect, instability and disrupted
attachment (Shofield and Bique, 2006; Celvin et al, 2010). Structural pressures such as low-
purpose mental health services, prolonged waiting time for assessment, and high Cassalids
also affect how fast children such as YP can reach the necessary support (Munro, 2011). In
addition, foster carers may not always get adequate preparation or ongoing training to
manage complex behavior and developmental challenges, especially when they do not align
with their expectations of fostering)

Conclusion

This reflection using weather models has deepened my understanding of mutual action
between personal perceptions, immediate situations and broad social structures in foster care.
The situation suggests that cultural expectations, structural boundaries and emotional
burnouts can all converge to affect the quality of care of a weak child. Application of
Attachment Theory (Ballby, 1969) has been important in understanding emotional mobility
within placements. The lack of safe attachment with the female career moves further to
destabilize the YP, which already has a history of relationship trauma (Storbo et al., 2016). As
a social work student, it reinforces the importance of reflection: challenging hidden biases,
including cultural perceptions about child behavior and care, advocating trauma-information
and attachment to attachment to foster care (Nice, 2015; Bath, 2008); To ensure that foster
carers receive the correct level of training and support to meet complex needs; Constant
monitoring placements where emotional troops or signs of care are clear (cooley & petren,
2011).

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