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EBP in Foster Parent Training and Supportindividual brief consultations (or in large-group parenting seminars); Level 3 requires up to fourbrief 20-minute weekly consultation sessions; Level 4 requires eight to 10 weekly sessions; andLevel 5 requires on average an additional 3 weekly sessions per family.PPP is rated as an effective practice and has been associated with reduced foster parentstress, and improvements in foster parent confidence and parenting skills (Bor, Sanders, &Markie-Dadds, 2002; Leung, Sanders, Leung, Mak, & Lau, 2003; Martin & Sanders, 2003;Roberts, Mazzucchelli, Studman, & Sanders, 2006; Turner, Richards, & Sanders, 2007; andZubrick et al., 2005). PPP is also associated with improvements in foster child behavior (Bor etal., 2002; Leung et al., 2003; Martin & Sanders, 2003; Roberts et al., 2006; Sanders, Bor, &Morawska, 2007; Sanders, Markie-Dadds, Tully, & Bor, 2000; Turner et al., 2007; and Zubricket al., 2005). PPP addresses conduct problems, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorders, feedingproblems, and pain syndromes; this training may be beneficial for TFC foster parents.Teaching Family ModelTFM uses “teaching parents” to offer a family-like environment in the residence and ischaracterized by clearly defined goals, integrated support systems, and a set of essential elements(Kirgin, 1996). The teaching parents help with learning living skills and positive interpersonalinteraction skills. They are also involved with children’s parents, teachers, and other supportnetwork to help maintain progress. TFM has been applied in residential group homes, homebasedservices, foster care and treatment foster care, schools, and psychiatric institutions.Approximately 40 hours of training is required to teach foster parents how to implement thisCenter for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW)University of Minnesota School of Social WorkContact: Kristine N. Piescher, Ph.D. kpiesche@umn.edu 27
EBP in Foster Parent Training and Supportmodel in their homes. TFM uses ongoing consultation after placement, with individualcertification typically occurring after one year of practice (CEBC, 2008).The Teaching Family Model is rated as a promising practice. It has been linked toimprovements in communication and relationships between parents and youth (Bedlington,Braukman, Ramp, & Wolfe, 1988; Slot, Jagers, & Dangel, 1992), improved child behavior andmental health (Jones & Timbers, 2003; Larzelere, Daly, Davis, Chmelka, & Handwerk, 2004;Lewis, 2005; Slot et al., 1992), fewer criminal offenses (Kirgin, Braukman, Atwater, & Wolf,1982; Slot et al., 1992), improved educational outcomes (Thompson et al., 1996), less restrictiveplacements (Larzelere et al., 2004), and favorable discharges, such as reunification withbiological parents (Lee & Thompson, 2008). The TFM may be extremely useful for treatmentfoster parents who require additional training in parenting techniques.Specialized Foster Parent TrainingAttachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up targets several key issues that have beenidentified as problematic among children who have experienced early maltreatment and/ordisruptions in care (Dozier, Dozier, & Manni, 2002). These young children often behave in waysthat push caregivers away. ABC was developed to assist foster parents of infants develop skillsthat will promote nurturing parent-child relationships. Parents attend weekly hour-long sessionsover the course of 10 weeks.Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW)University of Minnesota School of Social WorkContact: Kristine N. Piescher, Ph.D. kpiesche@umn.edu 28
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