To qualify to become a Therapeutic Foster Parent, there are 12 additional units of training needed which include the following:
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Professional Parenting I
Unit 3: Professional Parenting II
Unit 4: Understanding Child Development I
Unit 5: Understanding Child Development II
Unit 6: Developing Healthy Relationships
Unit 7: Therapeutic Communication
Unit 8: Understanding Behavior
Unit 9: Changing Behavior
Unit 10: Skill Teaching
Unit 11: Conflict Resolution
Unit 12: Understanding and Managing Crisis
Contact Virginia Householder, Family Recruiter & Outreach Supervisor at (724) 371-0671 or vhouseholder@adoptionconnectionpa.org for more information.