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EBP <strong>in</strong> <strong>Foster</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>Support</strong>12-14 weeks. The Advanced <strong>Parent</strong> Program is recommended as a supplemental program for thetreatment version. The entire Basic plus Advance <strong>Parent</strong> Program takes 18-22 weeks tocomplete.The IY child component addresses aggression, conduct problems, social competencyproblems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, <strong>in</strong>ternaliz<strong>in</strong>g problems such as fears, phobias,<strong>and</strong> somatization (conversion of anxiety <strong>in</strong>to physical symptoms), <strong>and</strong> children experienc<strong>in</strong>gdivorce, ab<strong>and</strong>onment, or abuse (CEBC, 2008b). Children’s groups consist of six participantswho meet weekly for two hours. The Child Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program runs 18-22 weeks. The ChildPrevention Program is 20 to 30 weeks <strong>and</strong> may be spaced over two years.IY is rated as an effective practice <strong>and</strong> is l<strong>in</strong>ked to the development <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance ofeffective parent<strong>in</strong>g skills <strong>and</strong> improved child behaviors (Baydar, Reid, & Webster-Stratton,2003; Gardner, Burton, & Klimes, 2006; L<strong>in</strong>ares, Montalto, Li, & Oza, 2006; Reid, Webster-Stratton, & Baydar, 2004; Reid, Webster-Stratton & Beaucha<strong>in</strong>e, 2001; <strong>and</strong> Webster-Stratton,2000). IY has not been developed or tested for children with developmental delays. Theapplicability of IY for TFC foster parents is noteworthy.Keep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Foster</strong> <strong>and</strong> K<strong>in</strong> <strong>Parent</strong>s <strong>Support</strong>ed <strong>and</strong> Tra<strong>in</strong>ed (KEEP)Keep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Foster</strong> <strong>and</strong> K<strong>in</strong> <strong>Parent</strong>s <strong>Support</strong>ed <strong>and</strong> Tra<strong>in</strong>ed is program designed to 1) giveparents effective tools for deal<strong>in</strong>g with their child's externaliz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> other behavioral <strong>and</strong>emotional problems, <strong>and</strong> 2) support parents <strong>in</strong> the implementation of those tools (Price et al.,2008). The foster/k<strong>in</strong> parents' role is framed as that of “key agents of change” with opportunitiesto alter the life course trajectories of the children placed with them. <strong>Foster</strong>/k<strong>in</strong> parents are taughtCenter for Advanced Studies <strong>in</strong> Child Welfare (CASCW)University of M<strong>in</strong>nesota School of Social WorkContact: Krist<strong>in</strong>e N. Piescher, Ph.D. kpiesche@umn.edu 17

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