Why doesn't our child return our love? What are we failing to understand? What are we failing to do? These questions can fill the minds of adoptive parents caring for wounded, traumatized children.

Families often enter into this experience with high expectations for their child and for themselves but are broadsided by shattered assumptions. This book addresses the reality of those unmet expectations and offers validation and solutions for the challenges of parenting deeply traumatized and emotionally disturbed children.

272 pgs.

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Foster children present unique safety issues in and out of the home. Michael F. Quinn, M.A., social worker, foster family agency supervisor and safety expert, offers insight into challenges faced daily by foster caregivers. His sound, practical advice gives parents the tools they need to develop and implement safety plans for the home and off-site environments. This course also covers collection of pre-placement information, preparing the home for the foster child, developing house rules, making in-home observations and safety adjustments, developing off-site safety plans, reporting unusual incidences, and working with a childcare team.

Running Time: 37 min

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