Essay on Foster Parenting in Nebraska The Victims...

Having previously been a foster parent here in Nebraska, I knew immediately where I wanted get my information for this Victims Advocate Project. Having worked directly with the Child Advocacy Center in Lincoln with some of my former foster children, I was happy to get into contact with its executive director, Lynn Ayers. Lynn has been working in victims advocacy, particularly as a children and family advocate for over 36 years, and has a wealth of knowledge on the subject. In her time in this field, she has seen a variety of cases and was more than happy to respond to my request for an interview via e-mail correspondence. The Child Advocacy Center is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is a non-profit organization providing a safe,†¦show more content†¦The Child Advocacy Center also helps with gaining protection orders, writing victims impact statements, and filling out Crime Victim Compensation applications. Victims and their families are also referred to a variety of ser vices in the community such as food and legal assistance, emergency housing, and counseling. The center has therapists from the University of Nebraska Psychology Department Project SAFE and Lutheran Family Services available on-site for all victims. With over three decades of experience as a victims advocate specializing in minor children and their non-offending parents, Lynn has helped lead a great number of children and families toward healing and justice. She states that the job is very demanding and can be draining. She states, Its sometimes difficult to walk out the door and leave the job at work. You think about a child or a situation and worry, are they okay? Lynn said that she always wanted to do her very best at her job, but also had to remind herself that she had her own family and children at home that she needed to be there for. She stressed the importance of finding a good balance of both and identifying and maintaining a healthy support system outside of work. In her work, Lynn Ayers has witnessed the first-hand effects of child sexual abuse. She stated that the most difficult part of her job has been hearing firsthand the abuse suffered byShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesSingapore Taipei Tokyo Editorial Director: Sally Yagan Director of Editorial Services: Ashley Santora Acquisitions Editor: Brian Mickelson Editorial Project Manager: Sarah Holle Editorial Assistant: Ashlee Bradbury VP Director of Marketing: Patrice Lumumba Jones Senior Marketing Manager: Nikki Ayana Jones Senior Managing Editor: Judy Leale Production Project Manager: Becca Groves Senior Operations Supervisor: Arnold Vila Operations Specialist: Cathleen Petersen Senior Art Director: Janet Slowik Art