Be Progressive.

Sometimes when dealing in foster care or any type of care at all, we should have,”Realistic Expectations/ Progressive Expectations; the persons that are in care have many variables that make up each one of them, Age, background, readiness, individual differences, stages of development, ability to structure (plan) and the ability to reinforce positive behaviors.

The “progressive expectations” are things that can be worked on right away keeping in mind the realistic aspects of the persons full ability to be able to reach a goal or complete a task.

Now, not many stop and think of these things when dealing with our clients at WIN, however these universal principles that should be used daily with everyone we come in contact with… But, if a person struggles in any area take these things into consideration as you have to understand where “they” are coming from and not just what you see!

When you understand the persons background and all the elements that make them up, it is then easier to set “realistic expectations” with the understanding that “progressive expectations” is something that can always be worked on to help a person complete a goal that is more realistic in nature.

 

-NF

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