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A 5 page research paper that discusses the knowledge, skills and values required by social workers dealing with adoption. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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all, have a thorough knowledge of the legal requirements for adoption in his or her jurisdiction. Furthermore, this social worker should also have the skills to communicate effectively with a
variety of people, effectively educating them as to what they need to know concerning adoption and child welfare. Last, this individual should also possess the values to appreciate diversity and
successfully evaluate potential adoptive parents regardless of race, creed or ethnic origin. In regards to knowledge, social workers specializing in adoption should be aware that the number of children
available for adoption has greatly increased since the passage of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) was passed in the in 1997 (Ryan, Pearlmutter and Gonza, 2004). This is
due to the fact that this legislation serves to expedite the termination of birth parents right in an effort to free these children from foster care and allow them to
have a permanent home. It was estimated that as of September 30, 2001, there were 126,000 children waiting for adoption (Ryan, Pearlmutter and Gonza, 2004). This was not the first
time that Congress has endeavored to facilitate adoptions. In 1994, the Multiethnic Placement Act was passed supporting trans-racial adoptions Stein, 2000). However, it was ASFA that brought about the most
drastic change in social work orientation as it presents a shift away from the previous paradigm, which placed a priority on family preservation and family reunification (Stein, 2000). As this
suggests, recent public policies on adoption have largely been revamped in recent years to focus on the goal of termination of parental rights, where there are cases child mistreatment, and
on making easier for these children to be adopted (Doty, 2000). These policies are designed to protect the health and safety of children, which are exemplary goals, yet Doty
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