Training:

Reflecting and Unpacking Complex Behaviors

Dec 2
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 – 10:00am
10:00am - 11:30am

Audience: Caregivers & Professionals

Level: Intermediate
Ages addressed: 6-18

Tragically, the majority of youth cared for in foster, kinship and/or adoptive care have experienced some form of childhood trauma. These traumatic experiences significantly impact how a youth develops emotionally and behaviorally. Foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers are often faced with confusing, challenging and complex behaviors as they care for the child who has been traumatized. This webinar will focus on identifying the possible purposes of the child's complex behavior and emotional responses. Considerations in supportive and healing caregiver responses to the youth's challenges will be discussed.

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Location:

Foster Adopt Minnesota - Webinar

https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/

Rick Delaney, Ph.D. is a retired psychologist who has collaborated with foster parents, caseworkers, schools, and other helping professionals to help foster, kinship and adopted children. He has presented trainings across the U.S. and Canada for decades. Dr. Delaney is a co-developer and faculty at FosterParentCollege.com.

Charley Joyce has worked as a social worker for approximately 45 years. He began his career as a Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) social worker and has worked as the clinical director of a psychiatric facility, as an outpatient therapist, supervisor of outpatient therapists, as a foster care caseworker, clinical director of foster care services and as the owner of his private practice.