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Parent Resources
Foster-parents provide a great services to thousands of children with trouble at home require out-of -home placement. They have both provided and requested many resources for Youthpsych.com. We welcome their input about the knowledge and resources that are helpful to their needs.
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Quick Foster-parent Resource Links
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Disorders Page
There are many psychological resources over the internet, offering a wide range of subject topics and current information. Unfortunately, locating the most significant information can be complicated and time consuming. Children in foster care have often experienced some form of neglect, abuse, or mistreatment. Make sure to see subsections on Attachment Disorder and Attachment issues and Trauma Issues or PTSD. Go ahead and use Youthpsych's Disorder page as a starting point to begin your research, and be connected to hundreds of significant resources.
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Local Providers
List of area professionals who may be familiar with foster placement issues, loss, behavior problems and trauma. Many youth service providers have assisted foster families in the past in addressing child's mental health needs. This list does not represent every professional in your area. The selection and/or decision to work with a psychological professional should be carefully thought out.
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National Organizations and Resources for Foster Parents
There are many dedicated individuals and programs who assist children and their families in matching volunteer mentors with children in need.
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Resources for your Child!
Whether you are looking for resources to assist your child in completing homework, finding a club or sport to participate in, finding scholarships for schooling, developing creativity or many other child related needs, Youthpsych.com is also your child's internet resource.
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Foster Care Children
Excellent information on foster care issues. This website is dedicated to serving the needs of all foster care children and their families. There is a tremendous need for quality loving families to take in foster children into their homes. This website was launched to serve as a communication platform to promote better care and systems for our foster care system.
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Fosterparent.com
A very broad range Foster Parenting Information and Resources are covered at this site.
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ParentsPlace.com
This site covers many issues and provides information for family life including issues of pregnancy, fertility, adoption, twins, newborns, health, feeding and sleeping.
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Dramy.net
A useful site with information regarding the psychological well being of children and parents.
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MEDICATION ISSUES
There are often many questions and concerns that arise when your child is placed on a psychotropic medication. The following sites will assist you in becoming educated regarding your child's medication.
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MentalHealth.com
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American Medical Association
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National Library of Medicine
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MedicineNet
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys.
By Daniel J. Kindlon, Michael Thompson, Dan Kindlon, Teresa Barker, 2000
Read more about this book...
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Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most-Asked Questions About Raising Sons.
By Michael, Ph.D. Thompson, Teresa Barker
, 2000
Read more about this book...
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LOCAL UPCOMING EVENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS
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No Current Events.
If you are aware of, or are a part of any current events that assist parents and their families with, please contact ALSO HAVE THIS LINK TO SPECIFIC CITY OR AREA OF THE COUNTRYJon.
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