The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work 403 East Winding Hill Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Phone (717) 795-9048 Fax (717) 795-8013 305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12 – 17 years) A Training Outline Developed by William Dougherty For the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work Pittsburgh, PA June 2000305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12 – 17 Years) The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12-17 years) Page 1 of 21 An Overview of the Curriculum Rationale: Parents of adolescents often feel they have lost control of, are fearful of, and/or are concerned about the behaviors their children display. This is often a result of improper parenting styles or skills as they relate to the developmental status of their adolescents. Caseworkers must be able to assess the cause of these difficulties. Case workers need to be keenly aware of developmental issues and parenting skills appropriate to meet the needs of children’s developmental growth. Additionally, the caseworkers must be able to transfer these skills and knowledge to the parents. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: ¾ Assist parents in understanding their parental role for adolescents ¾ Demonstrate practical parenting tips for adolescents ¾ Apply child development knowledge to parenting skills ¾ Demonstrate effective and positive discipline techniques for adolescents ¾ Communicate best practice standards to parents about parenting adolescents Competency: 305 – 1 The child welfare professional is familiar with models of effective parenting, and can teach parenting strategies to parents by explaining and demonstrating parenting techniques, can support parents and try new strategies, and can refer parents to formal training classes or groups when needed. 305 – 2 The child welfare professional can identify parenting and discipline strategies which are appropriate for a child’s developmental level and individual needs. Length of Workshop: 6 Hours Materials Needed to Present Workshop: 9 Color markers 9 Name tents 9 Idea catchers 9 Overhead projector/screen 9 TV/VCR 9 Easel stand/flip chart 9 Negotiating within the family (Boys Town video) 9 Curriculum with transparencies 9 Handouts for participants305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12 – 17 Years) The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12-17 years) Page 2 of 21 An Overview of the Curriculum (continued) Target Audience: Child Welfare Caseworkers and Supervisors Summary: Caseworkers often deal with parents who are frustrated and feel they have lost control over the uncooperative, defiant, out of control and/or disrespectful behaviors of their children. This workshop offers knowledge and skills that will help the parent reassume their proper role and establish an appropriate relationship between the parents and their adolescent. Expectations of the Trainer: The trainer should be knowledgeable about adolescent development, behaviors, and appropriate, practical parenting styles for this age group. The trainer should also have significant experience working with parent/child conflict families.305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12 – 17 Years) The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12-17 years) Page 3 of 21 Agenda for a Full-Day Curriculum on Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12 – 17 years) Estimated Time Content Page 30 minutes Section I: Introduction and Expectations 4 – 5 45 minutes Section II: Evaluating our own Feelings 6 – 7 90 minutes Section III: Understanding and eliminating the generation gap 8 – 10 60 minutes Section IV: Shifting parenting style from controller to mentor 11 – 12 45 minutes Section V: Discipline/consequences/ Punishment 13 – 14 15 minutes Section VI: Power struggle and respect 15 – 16 30 minutes Section VII: Reflection group 17 – 18 15 minutes Section VIII: Wrap up and Evaluation 19 – 20305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12 – 17 Years) The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12-17 years) Page 4 of 21 Section I: Introduction & Expectations Estimated Length of Time: 30 minutes Learning Objectives: 9 Discuss the workshop rationale, learning objectives and agenda. 9 Become familiar with each other (trainer and participants). 9 Identify and list participants learning desires. Method of Presentation: Lecture, individual and small group activity Materials Needed: 9 Name tents and markers 9 Idea catchers 9 Overhead # 1a Agenda 9 Overhead # 1b Learning Objectives 9 Handout # 1a Agenda 9 Handout # 1b Learning Objectives 9 Strips of flip chart paper for participants 9 Overhead # 9 Idea Catcher 9 Overhead # 9 Idea Catcher305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12 – 17 Years) The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 305: Practical Parenting for Adolescents (12-17 years) Page 5 of 21 Section I: Introduction & Expectations (continued) Outline of Presentation: Prepare the training room by placing markers, name tents, idea catchers and strips of flip chart paper on the tables. The trainer should then: 9 Welcome participants 9 Introduce self to the participants 9 State the rationale 9 Have participants introduce themselves 9 Review the agenda using overhead # 1a and handout # 1a (agenda) 9 Review the learning objectives using overhead # 1b and handout # 1b (learning objectives) 9 Identify and list participants expectations 9 Explain the use of the idea catchers using overhead # 9 and handout # 9 (idea catchers) Step 1: Instruct the participants to make and write their names on name tents and explain the concept and use of the idea catchers, distribute handout # 9 (idea catchers) Step 2: Trainer introduces self and states the rationale for the workshop. The trainer then asks participants to introduce themselves (name, agency, unit, tenure and why are they here today). Trainer then distributes handout # 1a (agenda) and displays overhead # 1a (agenda) and reviews the agenda. Trainer then distributes handout # 1b (learning objectives) and displays overhead # 1b (learning objectives). Step 3: Trainer asks participants to discuss in their small groups what they would like to