Supporting Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children in Foster Care

In this training, Dr. Grant will discuss what an infant or toddler's experience of foster care is and how to support them through this trauma event. Focus will be given to professionals who care for these children, such as in child care or educational settings or through service programs such as Early On.

Topic Area's Included

  • Attachment, separation, trauma & loss

  • Disorders of infancy/early childhood

  • Family relationships & dynamics

  • Infant/young child development and behavior

  • Infant/young child & family-centered practice

  • Relationship-based, therapeutic practice

  • Ethical Practice;Government, law, & Regulation

  • Service delivery systems

  • Advocacy

  • Developmental guidance

  • Intervention/treatment planning

  • Observation & listening

  • Parent-infant/very young child relationship-based therapies & practices

  • Responding with empathy

  • Safety

  • Screening & assessment

  • Supportive counseling

  • Building & maintaining relationships

  • Empathy & compassion

  • Supporting others

  • Listening

  • Exercising sound judgment

  • Maintaining perspective

  • Contemplation

  • Curiosity

  • Emotional response