The Experience of Separation from the Child’s Point of View, 25 minutes Note to Trainer The intent of the following activity is to help participants see that from the child’s point of view, separation from their family is a traumatic incident; and to make participants aware of situations or behaviors that might make the child uncomfortable and those behaviors that provide comfort. For this portion of the training, you may choose either the guided imagery option, or the planning activity option. Guided Imagery Planning Activity Note to Trainer Note to Trainer Read the following guided imagery aloud, Distribute paper. slowly and reflectively. If you are standing, sit Narrative down. Use pauses throughout. You need to allow time for the details to sink in so that Let’s talk plans. We all make the participants are emotionally involved. plans for tomorrow, next year and the future. Plans are made with Narrative excitement and hope. The next activity is a guided Take a moment to write down a few imagery. It will involve using your bullet points about each of the imagination and putting yourselves in following questions. the place of a child who is being What are your plans for removed from their parent’s home. tomorrow? Include people The purpose of this exercise is to see who will be with you, place(s) things from the child’s point of view; you will be going, and what this is a critical competency for items you will have with you. foster/adoptive parents. Going What are your for 1 year through this exercise can trigger from today? Include people strong reactions of sadness and hurt, who will be with you, place(s) because we all have gone through you will be going, and what experiences of loss and separation, items you will have with you. and the feeling around those events What are your plans for 10 can be reawakened by this activity. years from today? Include You are welcome to or people who will be with you, “tune-out”
The Experience of Separation from the Child’s Point of View, 25 minutes Note to Trainer The intent of the following activity is to help participants see that from the child’s point of view, separation from their family is a traumatic incident; and to make participants aware of situations or behaviors that might make the child uncomfortable and those behaviors that provide comfort. For this portion of the training, you may choose either the guided imagery option, or the planning activity option. Guided Imagery Note to Trainer Read the following guided imagery aloud, slowly and reflectively. If you are standing, sit down. Use pauses throughout. You need to allow time for the details to sink in so that the participants are emotionally involved. Narrative The next activity is a guided imagery. It will involve using your imagination and putting yourselves in the place of a child who is being removed from their parent’s home. The purpose of this exercise is to see things from the child’s point of view; this is a critical competency for foster/adoptive parents. Going through this exercise can trigger strong reactions of sadness and hurt, because we all have gone through experiences of loss and separation, and the feeling around those events can be reawakened by this activity. You are welcome to “tune-out” or Planning Activity Note to Trainer Distribute paper. Narrative Let’s talk plans. We all make plans for tomorrow, next year and the future. Plans are made with excitement and hope. Take a moment to write down a few bullet points about each of the following questions. What are your plans for tomorrow? Include people who will be with you, place(s) you will be going, and what items you will have with you. What are your for 1 year from today? Include people who will be with you, place(s) you will be going, and what items you will have with you. What are your plans for 10 years from today? Include people who will be with you,
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