FOSTER CARE SUPPORT NETWORK ABUSE & NEGLECT TRAININGS
Below are the training titles and descriptions for each Abuse & Neglect FCSN training. After you have determined which trainings you are interested in ordering, select the number of tests and answer keys you will need for each. Only one answer key is needed for each training per facility. Each test includes a certificate of completion per foster parent.
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Important Publisher's Note: Reproduction of Tests and Certificates of Completion may VOID your training hours.
**Please note, certificates are NOT mailed with the trainings. Certificates will be issued upon completions of the tests. Once you send us the completed tests, we will correct them and issue a certificate.
Volume 1, No. 11 Training & Certificate
Protecting Yourself from Abuse Allegations
This article identifies the numerous steps that foster parents can take to protect themselves from charges of abuse and neglect. The importance of documentation is among the areas discussed.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 1, No. 11 Answer Key
Volume 2, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Child Abuse Prevention: How to Combat Verbal Abuse, Bullying
How do children react to abuse and neglect? What are some guidelines for stopping verbal abuse? The article also lists four key areas that can help foster parents address this issue.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 2, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 2, No. 10 Training & Certificate
Emotional Abuse & Neglect: It's More Difficult to See than Physical Abuse but it Hurts, Too
Just as there is physical abuse and neglect, children can also suffer from emotional abuse and neglect. What does emotional neglect do? How can it be prevented? This article takes a look.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 2, No. 10 Answer Key
Volume 4, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Protecting Yourself from Allegations of Maltreatment
Because of the complex, isolated, and personal nature of foster care, it is crucial that foster parents document whenever possible and really communicate with everyone involved.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 4, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Meeting the Needs of Children who are Dealing with Sexual Issues
This article describes why, before working with sexually abused children, foster parents need to examine their own sexual attitudes about areas such as birth control, premarital sex, and others.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 5, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 6, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Helping Abused Children and those with Sexual Issues
Raising children who've been abused or those with sexual issues will never be easy, but by following the recommendations outlined in this article, it needn't be an impossible task.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 6, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 7, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Dealing Effectively with Children's Sexual Behaviors
This article is meant to provide some basic information and suggestions on how to approach the often-difficult topic of child sexuality.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 7, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 7, No. 5 Training & Certificate
Assisting Traumatized Children
The guidelines presented in this article provide a framework for working with a traumatized child. The more informed foster parents are, and the more they understand the child, the better they can provide the support, nurturing, and guidance that the child needs.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 7, No. 5 Answer Key
Volume 8, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Tools to Prevent Abuse Allegations
There is no guarantee that a foster parent will not face allegations. However, they can take the time to minimize their risks. This article demonstrates how to do just that.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 8, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 10, No. 3 Training & Certificate
Protecting Yourself From Abuse Allegations
While foster parents are vulnerable to charges of maltreatment, this doesn't mean that they are helpless either. This article outlines steps that foster parents need to consider.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 10, No. 3 Answer Key
Volume 11, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Coping with Sexual Abuse Issues
This article explains the importance of being an advocate for children by knowing the signs of abuse and reporting it. It includes advice from a long-time foster parent and trainer.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 11, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 12, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Fostering Sexually Abused Children
Sexual abuse remains a major child welfare problem. Key points in this training article include: talking about the abuse and questioning guidelines; discussion strategies; diagnosis and treatment; and what is normal sexual behavior?
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 12, No. 4 Answer Key
Volume 13, No. 4 Training & Certificate
Interviewing Abused Children
This training shows how foster parents can more effectively listen and ask questions in order to adequately address sexual abuse issues with the children who are placed in their homes.
Category: Abuse & Neglect
Volume 13, No. 4 Answer Key