Institutional Care Influence
The way children are being cared for is changing rapidly around the world. Countries around the world are becoming more in favor of foster homes with fewer children in each to give a child a sense of belonging. The way children are cared for is the same in most parts of the world, but one nation that is changing the way its children are being cared for is China. Neimetz, C. (2011) states that while the majority of children in China are in social welfare institutions, there has been an increase in placing children in foster homes with a parental figure. Many countries now realize the different effects which impact the development and wellbeing of children in institutional care.
Before effects of institutional care can be discussed a definition …show more content…
Institutional care does not provide a setting that allows a child to mature in his or her behavioral development. P. Vorria et al. (2006) state children that spent time in an institutional care presented more behavioral problems and were slower in their verbal abilities, social competence, motor development, practical reasoning, and writing and drawing (p. 1246). Furthermore, the precise reason for these difficulties has not been recognized, but a possible explanation for these difficulties might be due to earlier experiences children have in institutions. However, Bakermans-Kranenburg et al. (2008) found that adoption can be an intervention and improve a child’s development (p. 280). Furthermore, adoption can help rear a child into a functioning society that can improve his or her behavioral …show more content…
Institutional care is damaging to a child’s psychological wellbeing due to a lack of affection children are shown. M.H. Van Ijzendoorn et al. (2011) explained that children whom are exposed to institutional care do not receive the nurturing environment needed for a healthy psychological development (p. 8). One way this need can be countered is by placing children in less populated facilities where the caregiver will give a child attention and affection. China is countering this need by placing children in group homes with a family setting where the staff acts as parents to teach children academic, social, and life skills, according to C. Neimetz (2011). Furthermore, children feel that sense of belongings, and it provides them with a parental
Before effects of institutional care can be discussed a definition …show more content…
Institutional care does not provide a setting that allows a child to mature in his or her behavioral development. P. Vorria et al. (2006) state children that spent time in an institutional care presented more behavioral problems and were slower in their verbal abilities, social competence, motor development, practical reasoning, and writing and drawing (p. 1246). Furthermore, the precise reason for these difficulties has not been recognized, but a possible explanation for these difficulties might be due to earlier experiences children have in institutions. However, Bakermans-Kranenburg et al. (2008) found that adoption can be an intervention and improve a child’s development (p. 280). Furthermore, adoption can help rear a child into a functioning society that can improve his or her behavioral …show more content…
Institutional care is damaging to a child’s psychological wellbeing due to a lack of affection children are shown. M.H. Van Ijzendoorn et al. (2011) explained that children whom are exposed to institutional care do not receive the nurturing environment needed for a healthy psychological development (p. 8). One way this need can be countered is by placing children in less populated facilities where the caregiver will give a child attention and affection. China is countering this need by placing children in group homes with a family setting where the staff acts as parents to teach children academic, social, and life skills, according to C. Neimetz (2011). Furthermore, children feel that sense of belongings, and it provides them with a parental