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~ (Author), Richard A. Dunsmore (Author)
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  • Paperback: 105 pages
  • Publisher: Fallowfield Publications (April 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0964059002
  • ISBN-13: 978-0964059009
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #509,584 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling Book Serves Warnings, September 14, 2001
By LEON L CZIKOWSKY (Harrisburg, Pa USA) - See all my reviews
"The Shredding of Families" directly and convincingly causes the reader to stop and ponder current public policy. Personally, I am one who believes there are too many foster care children with natural parents who will never be able to provide care. It has been my belief the sooner parental rights can be legally severed and the children legally adopted, the better. Yet, this book serves a loud alarm: we may be taking too many children away from caring parents too quickly.
This book shows how false reports of child abuse (in some cases, even repudiated cases as when someone makes a report in anger or in revenge) can destroy families. Children, Youth, and Families Agency case workers make determinations in matters of just hours whether to remove children from their families. While I know many case workers have excellent reputations and handle much work, this large volume of caseloads alone makes their jobs difficult. Decisions need to be made quickly, both in the event children need to be removed quickly from families and because there are so many cases to consider. It is very possible that case workers can make the wrong decisions.
The Dunsmores argue case workers often lack experience and training. Case workers are neither licensed nor certified and need only possess two years of college credits. These emploees, sometimes operating on anonymous tips and reports where tipsters have immunity, can decide to remove children from their homes and placed into foster case facilities. The authors find fault with these foster facilities for their own dangers. Children there are exposed to verbal and sexual abuse from fellow children as well as some staff.
Several chilling case studies are presented. It is alleged that case workers lie and mislead parents, misinterpret situations and judge parents on factors not related to actual abuse, and make improper assumptions. Families are torn apart and face large legal costs as well as responsibilities for paying for foster facility care. Court appointed attorneys sometimes have just minutes to prepare for legal hearings. From this suspect system, the futures of children and parents are decided. Most readers will find this an informative and chilling book.
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