Personal Narrative: My Successful Adoption

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I would identify my greatest professional success as my first successful adoption. After graduating with my Bachelor’s degree, I quickly began working as a case manager for foster children. My first client was two years of age and had experienced more trauma in her short life than some adults. This client was a beautiful girl on the outside, but it was obvious that there was so much pain on the inside. The client’s caregiver was her great aunt, who was terrified of my client and she was sure that the placement would not be successful. Over twelve months, I worked with the family to help locate and provide services that to help address the behavioral and emotional concerns as well as the burden that was placed on the home.
As I stood in court