Books

This book can help teachers, school Counselors , social workers, probation officers, psychologists, foster parents, child care staff, and administrators teach angry youth how to calm down, use self-control strategies, and solve problems in positive ways...

This handy guide provides tips on how to prepare for the placement of a child in your home. The advice ranges from matching children and foster care families to identifying adequate post placement support and services. This booklet is one of four that...

You'll get answers to why you should keep a log of the medications your foster children take, why it's not okay to use medication from another child's bottle, and why you should always keep the medicine cabinet locked. This guide is one of four booklets...

This 7-page booklet outlines a method of assessing youth safety through four basic concepts: Child Affect Relationships Environment This guide is one of four booklets that comprise our Foster Care Information Series. The booklets can be ordered...

Booklets 1, 2 and 3 are addressed to foster parents and discuss these issues: How to assure the safety of foster children taking prescription, psychotropic, or over-the-counter medications. How to create a successful match between their family and a...