Therapeutic Strategies to Support Children in Foster Care

Course overview

Approximately 500,000 children are in the U.S. foster care system with approximately half of those children living in nonrelative placements. These children are among our most vulnerable, having experienced loss, neglect, and/or abuse. These statistics indicate that virtually every therapist will encounter the unique needs of these children. This 90-minute, view-on-demand, recorded webinar addresses the current state of foster care in the United States and how therapists can identify and address their unique needs including frequent school changes, inconsistent educational, and therapeutic intervention, and disruptions in bonding and social connections. Participants become aware of common challenges within the foster care system and how to become actively involved in advocating and supporting all children. At the end of this course, you will be able to (1) identify common challenges facing children in foster care, (2) list disrupted bonding cycles and how they impact growth and development, and (3) state specific rights and channels for advocating for the foster children on your caseload. This distance-learning, interactive format is offered at 0.15 CEUs, Introductory Level, OT Service Delivery, and targeted to introductory- to advanced-level OTs, COTAs, and other pediatric professionals. The course instructor, Lori Benson Adams, MEd, is an educational intervention specialist and owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 35 years of experience with students who experience sensory, learning, behavioral, and executive function challenges. Lori presents nationally to audiences of parents, therapists, and educators. She is known for her immediately practical information and wealth of knowledge and resources. Additional information can be found at www.loribensonadams.com. For more information on our live courses, visit our website: https://www.sensationalbrain.com/product-cagtegory/ceu/on-demand-webinars. To stay abreast of our latest live and view-on-demand course offerings, sales, and FREEBIES, consider subscribing to our newsletter: bit.ly/3tkOSAX. Send questions to celeste@sensationalbrain.com.