summarizing a news article about a child in foster care and discussing the considerations for returning the child to their biological mother, as well as exploring personal feelings about discussing suicide with clients.

1. In this weekly assignment, you are expected to write a minimum of 150 words
Read the attached news article about Baby T. (NOTE: this article is from the NY Times from the 1990s. Thus some of the policy elements and timelines are different now, BUT the essence of the story about the interpersonal circumstances of foster care and adoption persist today. This is why this story is still relevant today)
A. Summarize the main aspects of this case—why was Baby T removed from his biological mother? What has happened to him?
B. Describe the considerations in how the judge should decide if Baby T should be returned to his biological mother or not. Be sure to discuss why he should and should not be returned to his mother.
C. What resonates for you about this case? What do you notice about how race/ethnicity are discussed in this article?
2. Talking about Suicide (100 words approx) (Reading Attached)
Explore your own feelings about discussing suicide. Shea’s CASE approach requires that practitioners ask clients very direct questions to uncover possibly hidden plans regarding suicidal intent, such as “When you put the gun in your mouth, did you take off the safety?” In a post to the Discussion board, address your own comfort with asking clients questions about suicide, including how such discussions might affect you personally. Use at least one example from the multimedia exercise “The Suicidal Client” to illustrate your thoughts.