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Video Series: Visitation

January 8, 2015 by Matt Tarpley

Visitation Part 1: "Parent-Child Visits Matter"
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    Visitation Part 1: "Parent-Child Visits Matter"

  • Visitation Part 2: "Why Parents Sometimes Skip Visits"

    Visitation Part 2: "Why Parents Sometimes Skip Visits"

  • Visitation Part 3: "Improving Parent-Child Visits"

    Visitation Part 3: "Improving Parent-Child Visits"

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Visitation Part 1: “Parent-Child Visits Matter”

In this short video, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member and child welfare trainer Rodney Little explains why visits between children in foster care and their parents are so important.


Visitation Part 2: “Why Parents Sometimes Skip Visits”

While parent-child visits can be tremendously helpful, they can also be uncomfortable and even painful. In this short video, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member and child welfare trainer Rodney Little explains why parents sometimes skip visits and suggests ways child welfare professionals can help.


Visitation Part 3: “Improving Parent-Child Visits”

Visits between children in foster care and their parents are a fabulous way to maintain family connections and help families reunify safely. In this short video, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member and child welfare trainer Rodney Little offers research-based suggestions to help child welfare professionals get the most out of parent-child visits.

Video Series: Engagement

January 10, 2014 by Matt Tarpley

Engagement Part 1: "Engagement in Child Welfare Work"
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    Engagement Part 1: "Engagement in Child Welfare Work"

  • Engagement Part 2: "Why We Struggle with Engagement"

    Engagement Part 2: "Why We Struggle with Engagement"

  • Engagement Part 3: "A Success Story"

    Engagement Part 3: "A Success Story"

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Engagement Part 1: “Engagement in Child Welfare Work”

Drawing on his 30 years in the field, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member and child welfare trainer Dan Comer defines family engagement and explains why it is the key to keeping children safe and achieving positive outcomes for families.


Engagement Part 2: “Why We Struggle with Engagement”

To succeed in child welfare work we must be able to engage families. But it isn’t always easy. Here UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member and child welfare trainer Dan Comer suggests steps practitioners can take to build genuine relationships with families, even those who are most resistant.


Engagement Part 3: “A Success Story”

Told by UNC-Chapel Hill faculty member and human services trainer Dan Comer, this moving, real-world example makes it clear that although there is no guarantee, family engagement in child welfare is always possible.

Video Series: Getting Ready for Court

September 6, 2013 by Matt Tarpley

Getting Ready for Court Part 1: "Tips for Child Welfare Professionals"
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    Getting Ready for Court Part 1: "Tips for Child Welfare Professionals"

  • Getting Ready for Court Part 2: "Tips for New Social Workers"

    Getting Ready for Court Part 2: "Tips for New Social Workers"

  • Getting Ready for Court Part 3: "Tips for Child Welfare Supervisors"

    Getting Ready for Court Part 3: "Tips for Child Welfare Supervisors"

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Getting Ready for Court Part 1: “Tips for Child Welfare Professionals”

Angie Stephens, an Assistant Attorney General for Child Welfare with the NC Department of Justice, explains the child welfare worker’s role in court and offers suggestions on preparing to testify in court.


Getting Ready for Court Part 2: “Tips for New Social Workers”

Angie Stephenson, an Assistant Attorney General for Child Welfare with the NC Department of Justice, offers advice for child welfare worker who are new to testifying in court.


Getting Ready for Court Part 3: “Tips for Child Welfare Supervisors”

Angie Stephenson, an Assistant Attorney General for Child Welfare with the NC Department of Justice, offers suggestions for ways child welfare supervisors can improve collaboration with agency attorneys and help their workers be successful in court.

Video Series: Child Abuse Prevention

August 1, 2013 by Matt Tarpley

Child Abuse Prevention Part 1: Levels of Child Abuse Prevention
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    Child Abuse Prevention Part 1: Levels of Child Abuse Prevention

  • Child Abuse Prevention Part 2: Prevention Programs Available in North Carolina

    Child Abuse Prevention Part 2: Prevention Programs Available in North Carolina

  • Child Abuse Prevention Part 3: Cost-Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Prevention Programs

    Child Abuse Prevention Part 3: Cost-Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Prevention Programs

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Child Abuse Prevention Part 1: “Levels of Child Abuse Prevention”

Kristin O’Connor from the NC Division of Social Services describes North Carolina’s efforts to prevent child maltreatment.


Child Abuse Prevention Part 2: “Prevention Programs Available in North Carolina”

Learn about evidence-based child abuse prevention programs in North Carolina.


Child Abuse Prevention Part 3: “Cost-Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Prevention Programs”

Kristin O’Connor from the NC Division of Social Services explains why child abuse prevention efforts are a worthwhile investment.

Video Series: Trauma and Behavior

June 17, 2013 by Matt Tarpley

Trauma and Behavior Part 1: "How Trauma Affects the Brain"
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    Trauma and Behavior Part 1: "How Trauma Affects the Brain"

  • Trauma and Behavior Part 2: "Why Does the Cookbook Approach Not Work for Many Behavior Problems?"

    Trauma and Behavior Part 2: "Why Does the Cookbook Approach Not Work for Many Behavior Problems?"

  • Trauma and Behavior Part 3: "The Importance of Relationship"

    Trauma and Behavior Part 3: "The Importance of Relationship"

  • Trauma and Behavior Part 4: "Advice for Struggling Caregivers"

    Trauma and Behavior Part 4: "Advice for Struggling Caregivers"

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Trauma and Behavior Part 1: “How Trauma Effects the Brain”

Educational Specialist Laura Phipps describes the effect of trauma on the brain, and what this often looks like in terms of children’s behavior.


Trauma and Behavior Part 2: “Why Does the Cookbook Approach Not Work for Many Behavior Problems?”

Educational Specialist Laura Phipps explains why traditional parenting approaches often don’t solve the behavior problems of children with a history of trauma.


Trauma and Behavior Part 3: “The Importance of Relationship”

Educational Specialist Laura Phipps explains the importance of building a positive, trusting relationship as the foundation for changing any behavior, and gives examples of how to do that.


Trauma and Behavior Part 4: “Advice for Struggling Caregivers”

Educational Specialist Laura Phipps provides suggestions and encouragement for parents and caregivers struggling with serious behavior problems.

Video Series: Shared Parenting

December 10, 2012 by Matt Tarpley

Engagement Part 1: "Engagement in Child Welfare Work"
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    Engagement Part 1: "Engagement in Child Welfare Work"

  • Part 2 - Overcoming Common Barriers to Shared Parenting

    Part 2 - Overcoming Common Barriers to Shared Parenting

  • Part 3 - Shared Parenting: Advice for Foster Parents

    Part 3 - Shared Parenting: Advice for Foster Parents

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Shared Parenting Part 1: “What is Shared Parenting for Children in Foster Care?”

Foster parent and trainer Donna Foster defines shared parenting in the context of foster care and explains how this how this practice benefits children and facilitates family reunification.


Shared Parenting Part 2: “Overcoming Common Barriers to Shared Parenting”

Foster parent and trainer Donna Foster describes how to overcome some of the common barriers foster parents experience when trying to engage in shared parenting with birth parents.


Shared Parenting Part 3: “Advise for Foster Parents”

Foster parent and trainer Donna Foster offers advice to foster parents about how to successfully engage in shared parenting.

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