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Table 1 Summary of weekly topics [30]

From: Evaluating the long-term impact of the Fostering Changes training programme for foster carers in Wales, the Confidence in Care trial: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Week

Contents: topics covered

1

Establishing the group

How children thrive

Experiences of looked-after children

Developmental stages

Tracking and observing behaviour

2

Context of behaviour

Attachment: child and carer

Social learning theory

ABC: triggers and pay-offs

3

Praise

Needs and behaviour

Positive strategies

Praise

Targeting an alternative behaviour

4

Positive attention

Praise for education

Praise to support learning

Praise for being or doing

Play

Attending

5

Communication skills

Communicating with looked-after children

Identifying communication skills

Regulating emotions

When listening is difficult

Reflective listening and questions

6

Context of education

Context of education

Creating a good learning environment

Supporting homework

Positive strategies

7

Reading friendly

Expressing feelings

Reading friendly

Rewards

8

Giving instructions and ignoring

Good instructions

Ignoring

Assertiveness

9

Discipline

Reminiscence

Positive discipline

Family rules

Natural and logical consequences

10

Time out and problem solving

Attending more than one child

Time out

Problem solving

Stop – plan – go

11

Endings and review

Capturing your child’s time with you

Precious things

Facilitating positive endings

Fostering flower power

Attending recap – more than one child

12

Relaxation and going forward

Taking care of yourself

Stop – plan – go: future strategies

What I appreciate about you

Certificate giving

Final party