Emil Baldwin
Biography
Emil Baldwin, Jr. is a retired social worker in West Virginia. He was a foster care/adoption homefinder for 19 years. His articles and fictional stories about the subject have been published on the web, in print, and used as training material. He has a Web site at http://go.to/emilville and publishes a humorous email newsletter on a weekly basis.
Publications
Looking for Mr./Ms. Goodworker
Part 1: At The Mall
Articles
Preparing Children for Court
The foster care system comes in contact with and is shaped by many forces but perhaps the greatest is the Court system. Nothing, absolutely nothing, can compare to the power that the lawyers, Judges,... [more]
Preparing Children for Court - Chapter I
Part1: IntroductionThe foster care system comes in contact with and is shaped by many forces, but perhaps the greatest is the court system. Nothing, absolutely nothing, can compare to the power that... [more]
Preparing Children for Court - Chapter II
Part 1: Learn the Procedures Before you can prepare a child for court, you must first prepare yourself. Be prepared to answer your child's questions. Learn the Procedures [more]
Stress In The Foster Home
There were several studies conducted in the early 1980's that indicated that child abuse occurred at a higher rate in foster homes than in the general population. Although those studies may not be... [more]
Foster Care in West Virginia
Chapter 49 of the West Virginia Code empowers and requires the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) to investigate reports of child abuse and neglect. This investigation is done by... [more]
The Importance Of Details
I am sure that there are many times when you read through my webpage or articles and you think, "My GOD!...this man is way outta control. How in the world did he ever get a job anywhere, particularly... [more]
