The most important social workers in society are those who enter the child welfare system. Since many children do not always grow up in monogamous households, it is those who benefit from the welfare system who need help the most. According to Williams-Mbengue (2012), “nearly three million American children are placed in welfare systems and cared for by social workers.” Imagine being a social worker in the welfare system, caring for children from poor biological homes and a vast majority of whom are victims of some form of abuse or neglect (Meloy and Phillips, 2012). As a social worker, it can be very emotional and stressful to manage a child in the system, especially if a child has just been removed from their biological home. If it weren't for the social worker who helped my best friend, Alyssa would be one. of the three million children benefiting from the social protection system. It is said that “children who enter child welfare systems at such a young age are at risk of developing a countless number of developmental, physical and mental health problems” (Meloy & Phillips, 2012). Alyssa could also have been at risk for developmental, physical and mental health problems. Helping a child through a traumatic experience can create an emotional attachment in a social worker. Social workers who are emotionally attached often go home and mull over questions in their heads after leaving their work environment. Dwyer (2007) conducted a study on how social work can cause anxiety and stress. One of the many questions that concerned employees in the study was “will my employers support me if something goes wrong when I work with a child (Dwyer, 2007)?” » Many of these questions that social workers think about must address both foster care and adopted children. Fos...... middle of article ......lied Developmental Psychology, 33(5), 252-259.Mitchell, M., Kuczynski, L., Tubbs, C. and Ross, C. (2010). We Care: Advice from children in care to children in care, foster parents and child protection workers on transitioning into foster care. Child and Family Social Work, 15(2), 176-185.Rhodes-Courter, A. (nd). About Ashley. Retrieved from http://www.rhodes-courter.com/about.html Ward, B.W. (2012). Adoptive parents' suspicions of abuse before adoption of their adopted children and use of support services. Child: care, health and development, 38(2), 175-185. Williams-Mbengue, N. (2012). Big decisions for little kids. State Legislatures, 38, 9. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1210596499?accountid=14971Williams-Mbengue, N. (2008). National Conference of State Legislatures. Permanence: a key concept for children placed in foster care. 2-9.