So now that I have all of this great information about families it's time to start thinking about how to use it. I will be graduating in December with a degree in child, youth, and family studies and I have no idea what I want to do for a career. I really couldn't see myself being a therapist, but I do want to work with families in some way. After Chris's presentation I would rather help children before they hit rock bottom. It's great that there are programs like SOS, but it is also important to try to start children on the right path at a young age. I would love to work with young children in foster care families and make sure that they have a strong support system.
I hope that I can use everything that I've learned from this class at some point in my life. I've become aware of the way I respond to people and I'm trying to become a more active listener. One of the best things for a child is knowing that someone cares about what happens to them. As a professional it's important not to judge people on what they've done, but instead to help them to figure out how to deal with a problematic situation. It's all about HOW we resolve things, and not WHAT has happened.
This has been a great class! Good luck to everyone on the final!
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