I think that assumptions are always a good thing. The more knowledge you have about a topic or subject, even a person, the better you can understand why they act the way they do and when/if ever to remove yourself from that subject, when it is in your best interest. Even if you look at the foster children example that we used in class. If the kid was violent when confronted about a certain issue, it is probable that the issue would resent itself, if you knew how the kid would react then you could be ready to act a certain way to the assumed reaction of the child. If you hadn't known what would cause the child to react violently you would have placed the child and yourself in perhaps even more extreme danger.
Assumptions are not bad, but the way that we act towards a person once we know their history is what could be detrimental to a relationship between the individual and yourself. Being neutral and somewhat of a mediator is the way, I believe, to address situations with the best possible finese. I can't think of an instance when I would want to be left in the dark and not told the truth.
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Katie,
After class I realized I had done a poor job of explaining what I was trying to say. The Foster Care organization discloses what the diagnoses and main problems are with each child before they place them in your home (or they are supposed to) they also tell you why the child needs immediate replacement. There are multiple interviews between potential foster parents and the organizations, and an extensive training program which you have to complete satisfactorily and be vetted for before a child is placed with you.
They get to know you, and what past behaviors from children are unacceptable to you. For instance, they knew not to bother calling me about a child if they had a past history of animal abuse.
Even a temporary foster parent or respite provider, receives a copy of the child's medical files and educational files. I refused to listen to anything negative former foster parents wanted to tell me about the child leaving them and coming to me.
Sorry for the confusion
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