Running Head: PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology
Students Name
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Psychology

(5a) Projecting into my future, I see a very good plan for adoption. Specifically, I view myself
permanently adopting a child so that I can provide a bright future for those children in the
Department of Social Services. This would be one of my ways of giving back to the society.
Motivation and Fertility
(7) I want to become a resource family because I need to have an additional child who will make
my family. Additionally, I intend to help the child grow in a good environment having a family.
(8) I am not a relative
(9) I am able to get children biologically. As such, the intention of becoming a resource family is
to help a child grown in a family environment as opposed to a care center.
(10) My spouse has welcomed the idea, as he is also passionate about children. We share the
same ideas that a child has the right to be in a good family environment.
Placement/Adoption Issues and Special Needs
(11) I understand that the children available for adoption/placement through the Department of
Social Services are victims of unfortunate circumstances that calls for foster care. These include
child neglect and abuse.
(12) Permanency is important for children as it ensures stability. Specifically, children will get
used to the same environment and, thereby, have stable growth. I am ready to commit to a child
permanently as I would to bring up this child as my own.
(13) I feel that it is important that children are assisted to recover from the memories of any
unfortunate incidences that occurred in their lives. As such, I would gladly assist the child attend

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therapy/counselling sessions and do my one therapeutic sessions through trying to erase those
memories of the past.
(14) I would help a child with learning disability/special needs by negotiating a specific
education process that would be cognizant of their disabilities. Additionally, I would personally
ensure that the child gets all the materials necessary for his/her learning needs.
(15) I would support the reunification of children with their parents/guardians through proper
planning. In this regard, I would collaborate with the childrens parents/guardians in planning for
the reunification. Additionally, I would offer the services and supports that would guarantee a
safe return.
(16) I think that those parents feel very lonely and violated. However, in my view, the interests of
the child should come first. As such, the parenting rights should be terminated until the parents
show that they can actually keep the child safe and secure.
(17) While caring for the child during family unification, I am willing to have a very close
relationship with the childbirth relative and former foster parents. This is because I will need to
know the likes and dislikes of the child and I may as well get this from the relatives and former
foster parents. However, I will be very careful with the information I get from them.
(17a) after an adoption, I would prefer not to have any relationship with the adoptive childs both
parents, relatives, or foster parents. This is because; they might destroy my relationship with the
child through giving me information that is untrue about the child.
(23) I think there is a difference between parenting birth children and parenting adopted ones.
This is because a parent of a birth child would have the privilege of knowing the child since
he/she was born. However, a guardian of an adopted child would not have this information.

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Additionally, for a birth child, there is no pressure as to the threat of parenting rights being
terminated while adoptive parents would take care of the child with care, as the threat of the
rights being terminated is very high.
(23a) my partner and I parent as a united front. This is because; we admit that each of us
has a role in ensuring that the child is safe. There are no different parenting
responsibilities that are assigned but we do all without differentiation.
(24) I plan to use several types of discipline for the child. One of them is talking with them when
they make a mistake. In this regard, I will know the reason behind the indiscipline and thereby
correct the child. Additionally, I will use actions instead of words. Specifically, I would, without
getting angry, show the child, what he/she should have done.
(25) Children would require the basics of life during their childhood. Specifically, they would
require food, warmth, shelter, and clothing. They would also need to feel safe and secure where
they stay. Additionally, children would need to be loved. Meeting their everyday needs is an
indispensable thing for children.
(26) For a teenager to be prepared for transitioning to adulthood there is need for him/he to have
discussion with an adult about his/her strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, the teenagers will
need to be equipped with the various challenges as well as increased responsibilities that they
will encounter. Moreover, calculating a purposeful mindset to the teenagers is imperative in the
transition to adulthood.
(27) With children, I mostly like playing with them and seeing them feel happy. Additionally, I
would like to evaluate their abilities through telling them to do what they do best. More

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importantly, I would mostly like to share stories with children and evaluate how they will be able
to comprehend those stories.
(28) I would evaluate first why the child got into trouble. In so doing, I would be concerned on
the circumstances surrounding the trouble. Irrespective of who was at fault, I would advise the
child to avoid troubles and show him/her how he/she should react in case a similar incidence
occurs in the future.
(29) My rules about privacy are based on respect. Specifically, areas such as the bedroom for
adults are private and children should knock before they enter. Additionally, anything that has not
been declared otherwise in the home remains to be private.
(30) I would be comfortable caring for children who question their identity and who identify
themselves as gay, lesbians, or transgendered. This is because they have right to their sexuality.
However, I would seek to know their reasoning behind it and advise them accordingly.
(30a) I would support them in their struggle to find their identities through advising them
not to worry. I would play down the issue of their identity and eventually take them to a
counsellor who would help them identify their identity and thereby make them
comfortable.
(31) I would support a childs religious preferences by trying to understand their choice of
religion. I would seek to be sure that their preference was freely made or out of coercion. I would
then support them by allowing the child to attend the preferred religious gatherings and prayers.
Family of Origin History

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(32) I was born in Ottawa and had four siblings including two brothers and two sisters. I was
born of two parents as well as grandparents. We lived as a nuclear family.
(33) My mother was so loving and caring and used to ensure that I got everything that I needed.
My relationship with my mother was very good and lovely with no incidences of war of words or
indiscipline.
(34) My father was very good to me and took his responsibilities as the head of the family.
However, since he worked far from home, I did not get to enjoy a lot of time with him.
Nevertheless, when he was at home, he was a very caring man.
(35) I had no issues with my sibling with the only differences coming during our childhood on
the responsibilities that we had. We had a very good relationship and no cases of infights or
violence.
(36) During my childhood, my parents demonstrated their affection towards me and my sibling
through surprises. For instance, they would surprise us with new clothes. Additionally, they
would unexpectedly take us out and show us how they loved us. They would also say it openly
that they loved us.
(36a) to express their affection towards each other, they would eat from the same plate
and hold hands while walking in the streets. Additionally, they would casually kiss.
(36b) to express their disappointment with me and my siblings they would appear very
sad and take a few moments before they talk to us.
(36c) when they were disappointed with each other, they would rarely talk and when we
asked them, they would just say everything was ok.

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(36d) our parents would usually shout at my siblings and me if they were angry at our
acts or omissions.
(36e) to express anger towards each other, my parents used to quarrel to an extent that we
were forced to get worried.
(37) My father was a teacher while my mother was a nurse practitioner.
(42) As a child, I was very joyous and disciplined. Although sometimes I got into problems, I did
so out of adventure and never disobeyed my parents. As a teenager, I was a bit rude and big
headed. As such, I got into problems with my parents and siblings.
(43) My childhood was very educative as I did many adventurous things. From the relationship
between my parents as well as my parents and I, I have learnt that I should love my children and
learn to correct them when they make mistakes as sometimes they did so unknowingly.
(44) My parents were very conservative towards sex and sexuality. Actually, they never talked
about the topic until I was eighteen. They were categorical that sex was for married couple and
not children. This made me have a very fearful attitude towards sex and sexuality, as I tend to
think that it is a moral wrong.
Individual Attributes
(45) My personality traits are those of good temperament and discipline. I like the fact that I can
handle situations calmly even when they are very tense. However, I would like to change my
behavior of stressing myself over things that do not concern me.

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(46) There was a time where I was extremely angry with the professor for failing to avail my
marks for one unit. However, I composed myself and controlled my anger and my feelings such
that the professor did not even understand whether I was so much unimpressed.
(47) In handling anger, I first admit that it is okay to get angry, as there are situations that arise
which I cannot prevent. Afterwards, I compose myself and say that I have to take control of
myself. I confront the angering situation and try as much as possible to detach my emotions.
(48) I have never used drugs but I have occasionally taken alcohol. In the past, I was not addicted
as I used to take a few bottles. However, currently, I feel like I have to take two or three bottles
every weekend.
(49) Religion has been very helpful in my disciplined and respectful growth. Actually, most of
the values that I have today have been obtained from my religion. As such, it is a very critical
element of my life as it gives me hope and offers me a sense of belonging.
(50) I have relationship with my significant other who happens to be my fianc. We have been
dating for over five years. During this period, we have developed very strong ties and have
actually seen each other as a family.
(55a) we have known each other for ten years. We met on the streets as we were staying
in the same neighborhood. Prior to that, we had been seeing each other but without
talking about anything serious. On this first meeting, we exchanged contacts and
continued to be in touch.
(56) My significant other is very funny and loving. When we are together, I am always laughing.
Even when we are not in good terms, we laugh a lot, as there is a lot of humor in our talk. The

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person is very loving and caring considering that when I am sick, he is always available to see
me recover.
(56a) I like his determination and optimism. Even when something seems improbable, he still
sees a way in which it can be handled. Additionally, he is much disciplined and would always
talk to people with respect irrespective of their social status.
(56b) although it is hard to say what can be changed in him, I would like him to be more serious
as he has the tendency of using humor in serious situations. Although this serves to eliminate any
tension, people might misunderstand it for disrespect.
(57) We show affection through spending as much time as possible together. Specifically, we
kiss, caress, and even get intimate. As a show of affection, we go on holidays and spend some
time in unfamiliar environments while talking about our future.
(58) The strength in our relationship is that it is built on love and is very stable. However, there is
no certainty as to what will happen in the future.
(59) In the moments of arguments, we handle them by lowering our tones and composing
ourselves. Our disagreements are solved through conversations and admitting our mistakes.
(60) The stressful time is when we have to be far from each other and our commitments cannot
allow us to meet regularly. However, we talk through social media and skype. We persevere until
when we can meet.
Family Challenges and Stressors

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(64) My stress arises from the probability of failing to achieve my academic and life goals. I
manage this stress by talking to my friends and mentors who offer me guidance on how to stop
worrying about things that I have no control over.
(65) My most challenging times in my life are when I had to leave my parents and stay close to
campus, settling in a new place and explaining to my parents why I needed to take this course
and not the others.
(66a) there have been various traumatic incidences that have caused me distress. One of
those is watching an individual being robbed at gunpoint. Additionally, watching the
executions by the ISIS has been very traumatic. I have dealt with those through visiting a
psychologist.
(67) I have experienced the loss of my cousin and best friend through death. I dealt with it by
admitting that he was gone and trying to take control of my own emotions.
(68) In the event of a loss, I have always consulted other people and shared the story with my
friends. This way, I have been advised on how I should respond to the situation. From these
conversations, I have felt relived and hence got over the loss.
(68a) there is a moment when I had to consult a counsellor; this was due to the trauma
that I experienced after watching an individual being robbed at gunpoint. It made me so
depressed such that I had to seek counselling to get over the issue.
Description of Children in the Home
(69) There are three children in my home. Two of them are my younger siblings with one a girl
(Hillary Sanders) and the other one a boy (Barrack Bernie). The third child is my cousin named

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Donald Claire. They are very disciplined and organized children who are welcoming.
Additionally, they live in harmony and share some of the responsibilities among themselves.
Description of Other Adults in the Home
(70) My fianc Kennedy Atkinson and I are the only adults in the home. However, Atkinson only
visits in the weekends and is, therefore, not readily there unlike the children in the home.
Description of Home
(71) I live in my own house in the suburbs of the city. I have been living there for the last four
years. The house is strategically located in a secure place and has the necessary social amenities.
It has a very big living room and six bedrooms. Additionally, it has seven bathrooms with each
bedroom having its own bathroom.
Education and Employment
(72) Besides my current occupation, there are other job positions that I have held. I have worked
in another healthcare facility in the department of children care additionally; I have casually been
employed in the care facilities whereby I was supposed to look after the aged. I left each job in
search for better opportunities. As such, I made resignations in the previous job positions.
(73) I have always loved schooling since I was a child. As such, every opportunity to advance
my education comes as a source of happiness to me. I enjoyed the challenging nature of
academics. After my high school, I went to college before pursuing a degree in nursing.
Additionally, I have also undergone short courses in the nursing area.

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References

Steele, W., & Kuban, C. (2013). Working with grieving and traumatized children and
adolescents: Discovering what matters most through evidence-based, sensory
interventions. John Wiley & Sons.