Trauma-Informed Foster and Adoptive Parenting

Many foster and adoptive parents lose hope when they experience challenging and oppositional child behaviors. This book gives parents the tools and strategies to respond to these outbursts - particularly those that stem from a child's potentially traumatic history.

David Adams, Psy.D., LPCC, BCBA-D, is a proud adoptive parent, a licensed psychologist, and a licensed professional counselor. He is the Founding Director and President of New Life Psychology Group in Laguna Hills, a part-time professor at National University (ABA, School Psychology, Educational Counseling Department), and an expert trainer of Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) at Saddleback College.

Introduction Section 1: Brief Overview of Trauma-Informed Foster Parenting 1. Undertaking a New Adventure 2. Unique Symptoms Associated with Trauma 3. Utilizing Trauma-Informed Care 4. Understanding How Trauma Affects the Brain, Behavior, and Health Outcomes Section 2: Basic Tenants of TBRI® and Trauma-Informed Foster Parenting 5. Creatively Empowering your Child 6. Connecting Through the Chaos 7. Correcting your Child's Conduct Section 3: Behavior Change for Trauma-Informed Foster Parenting 8. Replacement Behaviors and Teaching Strategies 9. Relying on Proactive Strategies 10. Responding Strategies 11. Resisting the Punishment Trap 12. Repairing the Rupture Section 4: Behavioral Challenges in Trauma-Informed Foster Parenting 13. Homework Battles 14. Responding to Meltdowns and Defiance 15. Disrespect 16. Lying 17. Hoarding and Stealing 18. Digital Addiction Epilogue Glossary References