Acknowledgments
Themes
Guiding Principles
Competency Model
Curriculum Framework

Unit One: Welcome
Orientation to Fundamentals of Foster and Adoptive Parenting

Unit Two: Ground Rules and Confidentiality
Unit Three: Overview of Manual and Training Program
Unit Four: Competencies for Foster and Adoptive Parents
Unit Five: Why Children Come Into Care
Unit Six: The Foster Care Experience
Homework
Content Evaluation

Unit One: Review of Session 1
Introduction: Understanding the Child Welfare System
Unit Two: Setting the Context: The Evolution of Child Abuse & Neglect Laws in the United States
Unit Three: The Child Protective Services (CPS) System
Unit Four: New Roles, Confidentiality
Homework
Content Evaluation

Unit One: Review of Session 2
Introduction: The Family as a System
Unit Two: Keys to Successful Family Functioning
Unit Three: Ecosystems
Unit Four: Impact on Internal Systems
Unit Five: Impact of New Child on Family
Homework
Content Evaluation

Unit One: Review of Session 3
Introduction: Understanding Children: Development, Attachment, and the Effects of Maltreatment
Unit Two: How Children Grow & Develop
Unit Three: Impact of Child Maltreatment on Development and Attachment
Unit Four: What Can Foster and Adoptive Parents Do to Help?
Homework
Content Evaluation

Unit One: Review of Session 4
Introduction: Understanding the Child’s Experience of Loss
Unit Two: Loss Experience of Children in Placement
Unit Three: Helping Foster and Adoptive Children with Grief Work
Unit Four: Adoption
Unit Five: Discipline
Unit Six: Self-Esteem
Homework
Content Evaluation

Unit One: Review
Introduction: Special Considerations for Parenting Children at Risk
Unit Two: Sexual Abuse
Unit Three: Working to Prevent Abuse Allegations
Unit Four: Environmental Health and Safety
Homework
Content Evaluation

Unit One: Review of Session 6
Introduction: The Importance of Maintaining and Supporting Connections
Unit Two: The Importance of Identity, Self-concept, and Culture
Unit Three: Supporting Connections
Unit Four: Panel Presentation
Homework
Content Evaluation

Unit One: Review of Session 7
Introduction: Preparing for New Roles
Unit Two: Adoption
Unit Three: Professional Parent Revisited
Unit Four: Resources and Support
Unit Five: Closing
Homework
Content Evaluation