Topics covered
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Making the case for permanency, common objections and the definition
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A quick survey of the needs of the specific group of trainers and
supervisors
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Talking with teens about permanency
Teen developmental issues and needs
How to ask the right questions of teens
When to talk with them about permanency
Updating teens on progress towards
permanency with specific people
Talking with youth who oppose permanency or
are ambivalent about it
SW’s fears and beliefs, for example: “I
don’t want to upset her. She’s been disappointed so many times,” and “I
don’t want to tell him because his behavior will deteriorate in his current
placement.”
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Involving teens in finding permanence
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Working with those adults around the youth, professional, paraprofessional,
family and friends. Creating and using a helping networks to support
permanence
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Where to look for permanence possibilities
How to talk to the potential support or
connection
What to focus on in the first contact:
support and finding out more, not ruling out the call because someone may be
an unsuitable permanence resource.
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Making contact with a potential adult support
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Checklists for SW and supervisor on key questions to ask themselves
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Incorporating this material into your work; not more work, different work
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Moving a case forward
Handouts for the
training:
Adolescence
10 Task of Adolescence from "Raising Teens"
Permanence is for the Future Case Scenarios
Comparison Chart
Communication Tips
images/March 2005/New_Folder/06HO Tips related to expressing anger.doc
Creating a
Family Network Diagram and Eco-Map for your Family
Remembered People Chart from Adol. & Families for Life
Key Questions booklet
Preparing Youth for Television, Internet or Other Forms of Recruitment:
Tent
card for Caretakers
Families for Teens
Families for Teens (ACS, NYC)
Handout cover
images/March 2005/New_Folder/HO Blank Eco Map.pdf
When
the youth says NO Persist
When the
youth says NO Persistence exercise
Preparing Youth for Television, Internet or Other Forms of Recruitment:
Remembered People Chart
CHARACTERISTICS OF INFORMAL AND FORMAL HELPING SYSTEMS
Reverse Form Exercise from Adolescents and Families for Life
Tips for Family Team Meetings
Youth Centered Family Group Conference
Name Tent for Parents-Relatives
Name Tent for Professionals
Evaluation
Form for Talking with Teens...
