Fostering Our Future

Lesson 2 - Introduction

Lesson 2 - Learning Objectives

Section 2.1 - READ: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Section 2.1 - WATCH: ACEs Video

Section 2.4 - DO: Calculate Your ACE Score

Section 2.2 - READ: The Trauma of Separation

Section 2.2 - WATCH: ReMoved

Section 2.2 - DO: Imagine you are Zoe and calculate her ACEs Score

Section 2.2 - DO: Impact of ACEs Scores

Section 2.3 - READ: Legal Removal of Children

Section 2.3 - DO: Your Thoughts on Terminating Parental Rights

Section 2.4 - READ: Attachment Style

Section 2.4 - WATCH: The Attachment Theory

Section 2.4 - DO: Reflect on Your Attachment Style

Section 2.5 - READ: Signs of Separation Anxiety in Foster Children

Section 2.5 - WATCH: Little Tom has Separation Anxiety

Section 2.6 - READ: Impact on the Foster Family

Section 2.6 - DO: Interview a Foster Family

Section 2.7 - READ: Hope-Informed Care and PCEs

Section 2.7 - WATCH: Reversing Effects of ACEs Video

Section 2.8 - DO: Increasing Resilience

3.0 Trauma: Signs, Symptoms, and Triggers

Section 3.1 Objectives

Section 3.2 WATCH: Trauma and Loss

Section 3.2 DO: Memory Box

Section 3.3 READ: Understanding Triggers

Section 3.3 DO: Understanding Trauma Triggers Iceberg

Section 3.3 DO: Understanding Trauma Triggers Iceberg

Section 3.4 READ: Strategies to Prevent Placement Disruptions

Section 3.5 READ - Strategy 1: Building Relationships

Section 3.5 WATCH - Strategy 1: Building Relationships

Section 3.5 DO - Relationship Map

Section 3.5 DO - Submit Your Relationship Map

Section 3.6 READ - Strategy 2: Creating Structure and Routines

Section 3.6 Watch - Strategy 2: Creating Structure and Routines

Section 3.7 READ: Strategy 3: The Power of Praise

Section 3.7 WATCH - Strategy 3: The Power of Praise

Section 3.7 DO - Strategy 3: Power of Praise

Section 3.8 READ-Strategy 4: Active Listening

3.8 WATCH - Strategy 4: Active Listening

Section 3.8b WATCH: More (Hilarious) Active Listening

Section 4.1: Dealing with Placement Disruptions

Section 4.2 READ: Objectives

Section 4.3 WATCH: Discipline as Discipleship

Section 4.4 READ: Dealing with Behavioral Disruptions

Section 4.5 WATCH: Creative Problem Solving

Section 4.5 DO: Creative Problem Solving

Section 4.6 READ: Time Out

Section 4.6 WATCH: Time Out as a Disciplinary Measure

Section 4.7 WATCH: Discipling your Teens

Section 4.8 READ: Values Conflicts

Section 4.9 DO: "Spare the rod and spoil the child"

Section 4.10 READ: Non-Negotiable Behaviors

Section 4.11 READ: What does the Law Say?

Section 4.12 WATCH: Common Mental Health Issues in Foster Care

Section 4.13 WATCH: Psychiatric Medications in Children

Section 4.14 Listen: Psychotropic Medications and Foster Care

Assessment Lesson 1-4

Section 5.1: Family Advocacy: Family First and the Child's Best Interest

Section 5.2: Objectives

Section 5.3: Getting to Know Robin Rosenberg

Section 5.4: Implementing Family First

Section 5.5: Overview of Florida Senate Bill 80

Section 5.6: Best Interest Determination

Section 5.7: Multidisciplinary Teams

Section 5.8: Placement and Educational Transitions

Section 5.8: DO: Placement Transition Planning

Section 5.9: Placement of Siblings

Section 5.10: Post Disposition Change in Custody

Section 5.11: Transition Plan and Judicial Review

Section 5.12: Reinstatement of Parental Rights

Section 5.13: Other Considerations of Senate Bill 80

Section 5.14: Takeaways and Questions

Section 6.1 READ: Working Together as Part of the Treatment Team

Section 6.2 READ: Objectives

Section 6.3 READ: Introduction to QPI

Section 6.3 WATCH: Introduction to QPI

Section 6.3 READ: Introduction to QPI (Continued)

Section 6.4 WATCH: QPI and Guardian ad Litem Interview

Section 6.5 WATCH: QPI Florida

Section 6.5 DO: QPI Florida

Section 6.6 READ: Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard

Section 6.7 READ: Helping Your Foster Child Have Developmentally Appropriate Experiences

Section 6.7 WATCH: Helping Your Foster Child Have Developmentally Appropriate Experiences

Section 6.7 Read: Helping Your Foster Child Have Developmentally Appropriate Experiences (Continued)

Section 6.8 DO: Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard

Section 7.1 READ: Introduction to Family Systems Thinking

Section 7.2 READ: Objectives

Section 7.3 READ: Dr. Murray Bowen (1913-90)

Section 7.3 DO: Dr. Murray Bowen (1913-90)

Section 7.4 READ: The 8 Concepts

Section 7.4 DO: The 8 Concepts

Section 7.5 READ: Emotional Triangles

Section 7.5 DO: Emotional Triangles

Section 7.6 READ: Differentiation of Self

Section 7.7 READ: Have Your Stopped to Consider?

Section 7.8 WATCH: Family Meetings

Section 7.8 READ: Family Meetings

Section 7.9 READ: Family Systems Thinking

Section 7.10 WATCH: Family Roles

Section 7.10 Read: Family Roles

Section 7.10 DO: Family Roles

Section 7.11 DO: My Life

Section 7.12 DO: Creating Your Family Eco-Map

Section 8.1 READ: Merging Family Systems

Section 8.2 READ: Objectives

Section 8.3 WATCH: Multi-Ethnic Placement Act and Americans with Disabilities Act

Section 8.4 WATCH: Truths About Race

Section 8.4 DO: Truths About Race

Section 8.5 WATCH: Multi-Cultural Parenting

Section 8.5 DO: Multi-Cultural Parenting

Section 8.6 READ: How to Conduct a Family Huddle

Section 8.6 DO: How to Conduct a Family Huddle

Section 8.7 LISTEN: The 3 Things You Need To Do Before Your First Placement