Family Preservation vs. Child Placement
To prepare for this discussion, please watch the Penn State Public Broadcasting video Telling Amy’s Story, or review the transcript of this video.
https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/artsSCi/Media/HN370/HN370_2003A/Amy_Story/Documentary/Documentary_43.html
https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/artsSCi/Media/HN370/HN370_2003A/Amy_Story/Transcript/Telling_Amys_Story.pdf
Please respond to the following:
Share your position on family preservation vs. child placement. Discuss some of the pros and cons of each option.
Now apply what you have learned to Amy’s case. Would supportive services or family preservation services have been the best option for Amy and her family? Please explain your answer.
Identify resources in your community that you would have suggested to Amy and her family.