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EBP in Foster Parent Training and Support12-14 weeks. The Advanced Parent Program is recommended as a supplemental program for thetreatment version. The entire Basic plus Advance Parent Program takes 18-22 weeks tocomplete.The IY child component addresses aggression, conduct problems, social competencyproblems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, internalizing problems such as fears, phobias,and somatization (conversion of anxiety into physical symptoms), and children experiencingdivorce, abandonment, or abuse (CEBC, 2008b). Children’s groups consist of six participantswho meet weekly for two hours. The Child Training Program runs 18-22 weeks. The ChildPrevention Program is 20 to 30 weeks and may be spaced over two years.IY is rated as an effective practice and is linked to the development and maintenance ofeffective parenting skills and improved child behaviors (Baydar, Reid, & Webster-Stratton,2003; Gardner, Burton, & Klimes, 2006; Linares, Montalto, Li, & Oza, 2006; Reid, Webster-Stratton, & Baydar, 2004; Reid, Webster-Stratton & Beauchaine, 2001; and Webster-Stratton,2000). IY has not been developed or tested for children with developmental delays. Theapplicability of IY for TFC foster parents is noteworthy.Keeping Foster and Kin Parents Supported and Trained (KEEP)Keeping Foster and Kin Parents Supported and Trained is program designed to 1) giveparents effective tools for dealing with their child's externalizing and other behavioral andemotional problems, and 2) support parents in the implementation of those tools (Price et al.,2008). The foster/kin parents' role is framed as that of “key agents of change” with opportunitiesto alter the life course trajectories of the children placed with them. Foster/kin parents are taughtCenter for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW)University of Minnesota School of Social WorkContact: Kristine N. Piescher, Ph.D. kpiesche@umn.edu 17
EBP in Foster Parent Training and Supportmethods for encouraging child cooperation, using behavioral contingencies and effective limitsetting, and balancing encouragement and limits. There are also sessions on dealing with difficultproblem behaviors including covert behaviors, promoting school success, encouraging positivepeer relationships, and strategies for managing stress brought on by providing foster care.Sessions consist of one 90-minute group meeting per week (plus one 10-minute telephone callper week) over a course of 16 weeks; 7-10 foster parents are included in each group. There is anemphasis on active learning methods, and illustrations of primary concepts are presented viarole-plays and videotapes.KEEP is rated as a promising practice and is associated with gains in effective parentingskills, improvements in child behavior, and placement permanency (Chamberlain, Price, &Laurent et al., 2008; Chamberlain, Price, Reid, & Landsverk, 2008; and Price et al., 2008).Because of its emphasis on treating child externalizing problems, mental health problems, andproblems in school and with peer groups, KEEP may be appropriate as a training mechanism forTFC foster parents.Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP)The Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting training curriculum is based heavilyupon the NOVA curriculum materials (Lee & Holland, 1991). MAPP stresses developing inparticipants the knowledge, attitudes, and skills deemed necessary to serve effectively as fosterparents. The highly-structured MAPP curriculum occurs over a 10-week period with participantgroups. Topics of the curriculum include the foster care/adoption system, placement of fosterchildren, loss and attachment, behavior management, birth family connections, exiting fosterCenter for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW)University of Minnesota School of Social WorkContact: Kristine N. Piescher, Ph.D. kpiesche@umn.edu 18
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