Trauma-Informed Foster and Adoptive Parenting - Methods for Managing Meltdowns, Mishaps, and Maladaptive Behaviors

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.

List of contents

Introduction Section 1: Brief Overview of Trauma-Informed Foster Parenting 1. Undertaking a New Adventure 2. Understanding the Symptoms of Trauma 3. Utilizing Trauma-Informed Care 4. 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 Defiance 15. Disrespect 16. Lying 17. Hoarding and Stealing 18. Digital Addiction Glossary References

About the author

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

Product details

• Authors: David Adams, Adams David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 21.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032988719
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3298871-9
• No. of pages: 206
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering, Trauma & shock, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Trauma and shock, Adoption & fostering, Adoption and fostering, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services