Foster Care Handbook: Behavior - Action Speaks Louder Than Words

This easy-ready basic guide covers the key aspects of fostering including behavior and physiological problems, handling daily challenges, setting goals, communication tips and resources for more help and ideas.

Chapter# / Title

• 1: Introduction
• 2: Certifications and Other Requirements
• 3: Getting Started
• 4: Required Visits and Appointments
• 5: A New Pathway in Life
• 6: Various Severe Behavior Problems
• 7: Physiological Problems
• 8: Food
• 9: Money and Allowance
• 10: Rewards and Consequences
• 11: Reality Therapy vs Professional Therapy
• 12: Routines, Routines, Routines
• 13: Self-Doubts and Self-Satisfaction
• 14: Maintenance and Growth Periods
• 15: School Interfaces
• 16: Goals, Assessments and Journals
• 17: Hidden Talents and Not So Hidden Talents
• 18: Recreation
• 19: Transitions and Permanency
• 20: Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
• 21: Communication
• 22: Restrictions
• 23: Aging Out
• 24: Personal Stories
• 25: Bibliography
• 26: Important Websites
• 27: About the Author