FOSTER CARE SUPPORT NETWORK VOLUME 5 TRAININGS
Below are the training titles and descriptions for each Volume 5 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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*We encourage you to check with the licensing entity in your state to ensure that FCSN trainings will be counted toward training hours for your foster parents.
Follow the links below to view FCSN trainings from each volume.
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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 5, No. 1 Training & Certificate
Building Self-Esteem for Foster Children
Due to their troubled pasts, building positive self-esteem may be a constant struggle for a foster child. Regardless of the work involved, the payoff is worth it. Youth with high self-esteem do better in school, and tend to have better relationships with adults, among other benefits.
Category: Behavior Management
Volume 5, No. 1 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 2 Training & Certificate
Bridging the Parental Gap: Working Together When Reunification is the Goal
This article examines some reunification programs in order to offer ideas on modifying existing interactions between birth and foster parents, especially when reunification is the goal.
Category: Reunification
Volume 5, No. 2 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 3 Training & Certificate
Creating a Safety Net for the Internet
What is healthy computer use versus an unhealthy addiction? How can parents minimize online risks? What are some key guidelines for using the Internet? This article takes a look.
Category: Foster Parenting
Volume 5, No. 3 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 5, No. 5 Training & Certificate
Children are Worth Every Cent: Getting the Most out of Reimbursement Rates
It's no secret to foster parents that they are underpaid compared to what it costs to raise children. This article offers cost-saving measures to get the most out of the money they do receive.
Category: Foster Parenting
Volume 5, No. 5 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 6 Training & Certificate
Talking to Children about Difficult Issues
According to a long-time foster parent, when it comes to promoting open, honest communication with children, patience and persistence are key traits that will serve a child and a parent well.
Category: Foster Parenting
Volume 5, No. 6 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 7 Training & Certificate
Parenting a Dishonest Child
Why do children lie and steal? How can parents teach children accountability? How do remorse, empathy, and restitution work in resolving negative behaviors? This article takes a look.
Category: Behavior Management
Volume 5, No. 7 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 8 Training & Certificate
How to Handle Runaway Behavior
Why do some foster children run away? When do they typically run? How can foster parents prevent runaway behavior? Questions like these are addressed in this article.
Category: Behavior Management
Volume 5, No. 8 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 9 Training & Certificate
Improving Educational Outcomes for Foster Youth
This article examines 10 factors necessary in improving educational outcomes for foster youth. They include: promoting school stability, helping teens connect with mentors, and others.
Category: School/Education
Volume 5, No. 9 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 10 Training & Certificate
Education Acts: What Foster Parents Need to Know
Education acts and other school jargon might be intimidating to foster parents, but becoming more familiar with terms like these will enable them to better advocate for their foster child's education.
Category: School/Education
Volume 5, No. 10 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 11 Training & Certificate
Foster Parents in Court: Working with Judges and the Court System
Foster parents have day-to-day contact with the child, and they interact with teachers, therapists, and others involved in the child's well being. And yet, many foster parents undervalue their role in the court system. As a result, this article guides foster parents through some of the key aspects.
Category: Foster Parenting
Volume 5, No. 11 Answer Key
Volume 5, No. 12 Training & Certificate
Grief and Loss Issues are Difficult to Resolve
Dealing with grief is difficult for anyone, let alone foster children. Consequently, this article presents advice to help children through the grieving process.
Category: Mental Health
Volume 5, No. 12 Answer Key