#0211 Managing Difficult Times in the Foster Home; Charles Confer

#0211 Managing Difficult Times in the Foster Home

(2002)

Charles E. Confer

Managing Difficult Times in the Foster Home provides a solid foundation for skills building either in a group training format or as a self-instruction program for foster parents.

The curriculum goals include:

Definitions and examples of what a ?difficult time? actually is.
The importance of maintaining a strong personal relationship with the youth
Less is More as a guide to interventions.

The importance of LISTENING

Attitudes and Values which will assist the parent to manage the difficult times.

Various interventions and skills to be used in managing difficult times.

Actions foster parents can implement to take care of themselves as they manage difficult times in the foster family.

Actions which may prevent difficult times from occurring in the family.

Specific skill objectives of the training program include:

Foster parents will be able to identify and describe situations which are generally accepted as ?difficult times.?

Foster parents will identify personal values and attitudes which will enable them to successfully manage ?difficult times? when they occur in the foster home.

Foster parents will practice skills to be used with youth to manage or prevent difficult times.

Foster parents will explore actions they can take to help themselves cope with family ?difficult times.?

#0211 Managing Difficult Times in the Foster Home $6.50 Ea. 10+ $5.55 Ea.

#0212 Managing Difficult Times in the Foster Home :
Trainer?s Guide

To support and enhance the group training process, the Trainer's Guide provides:

information on adults as learners;

suggested training format;

specific trainer's tips in support of the workbook content;

a set of transparency masters for the overhead projector or as a guide for preparing flip charts;

a CD containing the overhead masters in a PowerPoint presentation and a full color certificate of participation in .pdf format;

a generic invitation to the training and a certificate of completion along with an evaluation form both designed to be reproduced and used by the trainer - all integrated within the workbook's content.

In addition, a copy of the workbook is included with the Trainer?s Guide.

#0212 Managing Difficult Times in the Foster Home:
Trainer?s Guide: $25.00

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