My first post placement visit, ALONE?!
Luckily, I was blessed with a wonderful family to do my
first post placement report on. They had previously adopted through Gladney and
had already been approved by other social workers, my only job was to evaluate and
report how their most recent adoption was working out. In this kind of report
we gauge the child’s attachment to the parent as well at the parent’s
attachment to the child. It is important that during the first year there is a
good deal of bonding that takes place (however, it is important to remember
that all families are different and may bond at different rates—there is no
single formula). In this particular case, the parents and child had bonded
swiftly to each other. It was precious to watch how their new baby girl clung
to her mother and made eye contact with her as often as possible. She was just
as eager for her father’s attention as well, holding his hand and trying to play
with him during the visit. It was endearing to watch the love that this family
shared.
Comments
Post a Comment