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Life books are a tool used to help children in foster care and adoptive families write down the narrative of their history, their present and their future. This workshop will explain the purposes of life books, how to effectively engage a child in creating one, and how life books can be used to support development of attachment between parent and child.

This course is eligible for 1.5 continuing education credits.

This course is suitable for Psychologists, LMHCs, MFTs, Social Workers, LPCs, and Counselors.

10:00 AM -10:05 AM Brief introduction
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM Purposes of Lifebooks
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM How to Create a Life Book
10:40AM - 11:20 AM How to engage children effectively in Life Book work
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM Q&A time

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the workshop, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify at least two strategies for integrating cultural attunement into the life book process and apply these strategies in creating culturally affirming narratives with clients who experienced foster care.
   
2. Describe two effective strategies for engaging a child in developing a life book in a way that fosters emotional connection and self-understanding.