PRIDE Parent Resources for Information Development, and Education (for foster/adoption care)
Reasons for Involvement Kinship Care Foster Care: child, teen, unwed mothers Adoption Fulfillment Community Responsibility License Recertification
Why is there a need for foster/adoption program Neglect Abuse: physical, sexual, emotional Runaway Drugs/Alcohol Death Lack of Resources Trauma
How to facilitate the healing process Loss/Trauma HealthSignificant PersonsSelf-Esteem Shock/Denial Bargaining Anger FearPain Understanding Coping Managing loss/ Healing
How Attachment Develops Child feels discomfort Child expresses discomfort (a need) Child feels comfortable Parent comforts child (meets need) It only takes 12 days for attachment or detachment to occur
The Child’s Future, and Concurrent Planning Returning Home Termination of Rights Remaining in Foster Care Being Adopted
Returning Home If even possible Restrictions and requirements Visitations Mentoring
Termination of Rights Remaining in foster care Medical Needs Age Legal Guardianship Being Adopted New life Emotional needs meet Physical needs meet
Planning for change and a healthy child Listen- Do not problem solve Validate- Justify the child’s emotions Empower- Give the child choices and a voice in decisions
Mrs. Marquett’s Class Divorce Restraining Orders Special Needs Emotionally Disturbed
Class Project Health journals Picture of emotion Interpretation of emotion Favorites