Foster Parenting Training: An In-Depth Exploration of Advanced Topics: Positive Behavior Management

This training will provide in-depth discussion of topics relevant for providing developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive, care for children involved with the child welfare system.

Learning Objectives: 

• Participants will understand that using positive discipline creates a rewarding experience for children that will encourage desired behaviors.

•  Participants will understand that positive discipline provides opportunities to enhance communication and connection with children.

• Participants will understand that positive discipline ultimately empowers children to develop positive habits and routines.

• Participants will learn positive reinforcement strategies.

Presenter(s):

• Melissa Middleton, Ph.D
• Devi Miron Murphy, Ph.D
• Letia O. Bailey, LCSW

Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive 1.75 General Social Work CEUs and Foster Parent training course.

This training will require you to have Zoom installed on a laptop or desktop computer! Please download and install Zoom before the first day of training. Zoom download link: https://zoom.us/client/latest/ZoomInstaller.exe

Things to Know:      

1. Learners will complete the pre/post-test and evaluation electronically through the LCWTA eLearning Management system. Google Chrome as a default browser is preferable.
2. Learners are expected to arrive on time and participate fully throughout the course. Arrival and departure times will be electronically recorded in the LCWTA eLearning Management System. Learners who arrive more than 30 minutes late will not be admitted.
3. Credit for courses will be given only to those who complete the entire course. If a learner must leave a class early, the learner will not receive credit for the course.
4. By registering for this training you are agreeing to abide by the Professionalism Expectations for DCFS/LCWTA Learners.