Social services is suppose to serve society. What can happen is that lines and sides can be drawn. It can be turned into an industry and a means to an end.
When we think of social services, we remember the movies, when something has happened and the social worker is called, end of story. Right?
Wrong! They do an episode on "Boston Legal".
Social meaning people, Serve means to give of ONESELF. It's like saying to give oneself over to help people. It's thinking of someone or family in this situation more than yourself, it's putting their needs over your own.
This takes a mature,healthy,self-esteem and secure person.
This line can get easily blurred because of human nature,selfishness and insecurity.
"If one has no control over their own life,motives,heart and thoughts, then this will be exercised it in the name of " Social Services".
It takes much objectivity and maturity to stay focused. It takes much more to stand against those whom you work with that do this evil.
When this line is crossed it becomes the "Social warfare system" One side says "I don't like what you do and I will subdue and punish you by any means necessary". "In the best interest." of course. It's like saying it's for the good of the country or empire.
This warfares has casualties. They are often the children and their parents.
Where are the parent abuse agencies or hot lines?
The victor's are the county attorneys,Gal,Judges,casa workers,case workers,foster parents,state departments and last but surely not the lest the COUNTY. Some sheriff's have this problem but that's another article. They are just an insult to the real public servants.
It makes you wonder if the department of human services still gets more to keep a child from the home,that to reunify them.
The "victors" still get what they want. It's recognition because of their insecurity,some NEED to hear a job well done. Others need the "practice" and "conviction". Yet all of this is done in the "Voice" of the Jefferson county residents
The Federal government wonders why
Billions are spent and things haven't changed. An industry needs money to keep going. Doesn't it?
Let's say you throw a pen. The case worker will change into a Javelin.The county attorney calls it a spear with motives behind it. The "contracted counselor" will say it's a Javelin with an abnormal spin to it and wonder if it has "rocket" tendencies. The Gal will say well it's a spear,rocket and javelin. But in the best interest I'll have to detonate it. To protect the children. Though they haven't even checked into what it really is nor care to, but will bill accordingly.
You sit there with a pen in your hand asking "How did it turn into all of this."
You have now entered into a "Social warfare".
The Federal government is paying for a pen and it's been inflated.
We will not and cannot say, all have forgotten this "ideal"? But enough have. When you seek recognition and not significance, then anyone is a stepping stone in your insecure goals of "achievements".
Those that aren't like this NEED to address their peers, that have these struggles.
We are suppose to be in this together.
Mr. S. Johnson
Co-Founder/Director
The Vfoc Inc.
www.vfoc.org