Showing events on February 27, 2015
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Grandparents in Distress: Supporting Grandparents Who Are Raising their Grandchildren
February 27, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:15pm
A significant proportion of grandparents become the primary caretakers for their grandchildren. In the 2000 Census 6 million households were headed by grandparents caring for their grandchildren. In the child welfare system, grandparents are favored as kinship care placements. These grandparents are challenged by the problems of their maltreated grandchildren, by lack of concrete and supportive services for their grandchildren, and by their own health and sometimes mental health problems.
This workshop will describe the current state of grandparent kinship care, discuss the material and psycho-social challenges these parents face, and describe the kinds of problems their grandchildren are likely to have. A model of service delivery that assists grandparents and grandchildren with both their concrete and treatment needs will be described. Case examples will be employed to illustrate the challenges faced by grandparents and their grandchildren and solutions.Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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Engaging Fathers in Social Services: Challenges and Strengths
February 27, 2015 - 12:30pm to 4:00pm
This course will use a case study approach to examine strategies for engaging fathers in a variety of social service settings. Dr. Lee will present an overview of policy efforts to enhance father engagement and present research regarding what we know about fathers' engagement in social service settings, including child welfare and early childhood education such as Head Start. Dr. Lee will then present a summary of qualitative interviews conducted with both fathers and service providers in metro Detroit, focused on understanding unique and innovative strategies for engaging fathers and fathers' strengths and barriers to engagement. ...
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.