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In addition to clinical duties, Rainbow Project staff provide
training, workshops, & consultation to daycare centers, human service
agencies, parent groups, and others, on a variety of topics.
This page includes a list of
specific trainings offered by Rainbow Project, as well as an explanation of how to
schedule such presentations for your group.
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| Each presentation may include videotapes, slide presentations,
role-play, & other demonstrations, as well as handout materials, resources
& references.
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| Intended audiences include child care providers, teachers of
young children, foster parents, social workers, parent aides, pediatric nurses,
law enforcement & juvenile court officers, & other mental health providers
serving young children & families.
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| If you are interested in scheduling Rainbow
Project to provide a training for your
group, or have more questions in this regard, please contact the "Referral
& Community Program Coordinator" directly at (608) 255-7356,
extension 316. At that time, also inquire about the current fees for
trainings. For information about how to contact Rainbow Project, click on
Contact Rainbow. We generally require 4-8 weeks advance notice, if possible. Trainings are
generally provided in Dane County, Wisconsin. Staff are willing to travel
outside of that area, however, transportation fees then apply. |
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IN-SERVICE, WORKSHOP
& CONSULTATION TOPICS
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| In addition to the topics listed
below, customized trainings can also be offered meeting the specific needs of your
agency. In these instances, rates vary accordingly.
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| AREA I. PARENT EDUCATION
& STAFF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
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 | Discipline vs. Punishment, Creative Discipline |
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| Significance of Play |
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| Behavior Problems: What Children Are Telling Us
& What To Do |
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| Parent Support Groups: How to Start One - Planning, Structure
& Activities |
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| Infant & Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development
& Mental Health
Issues |
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| Self Concept & Self-Esteem:
Infancy, Preschool & Primary Ages |
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| Teaching Communication Skills, Problem Solving
& Social Skills to Young
Children |
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| Normal Challenging Behaviors of Young Children |
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| Stages of Normal Sexual Play
& Development in the Young
Child |
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| Parenting Issues of the Child Sexual Abuse Victim |
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| Attachment & Bonding
& Individuation |
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| AREA II. CHILDREN
& FAMILIES AT RISK,
INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE & DOMESTIC ABUSE
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| Awareness, Identification, Referral Process
& Policies |
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| Effects of Family Violence Including Child Sexual Abuse on Young Children
& Families: Family Dynamics, Behavioral Indicators, Characteristics
& Mental
Health Implications |
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Assessment & Treatment Approaches: Play Therapy, Art Therapy, In-home
Family Intervention & Family Therapy,
Movement Treatment, Bibliotherapy |
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| Parent Education & Parent-Child Relationship -
Assessment & Treatment |
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| Using Community Resources
& Networking; Interagency Coordination |
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| Play Therapy & Movement Treatment Groups with the Young Child Victim |
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| Consequences of Sexual Abuse on Young Male
Victims |
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| Abuse Reactive Sexual Acting Out vs. the Young Child Molester |
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| Using Play Therapy Techniques in Child Sexual Abuse Investigations |
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| Support Groups for Parents of Sexually Abused Young Children |
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| Self Protective Behaviors with the Young Child |
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| Strengthening children's coping & stress management techniques |
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| AREA III. PARENT-STAFF RELATIONSHIPS IN
DAYCARE & SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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| Helping the Young Child Victim of Family Violence Including Sexual Abuse
Within the Classroom |
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| Children & Families with Special Needs (Affected by Alcoholism,
Adoption, Divorce) |
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| Helping Children & Families in Stress |
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| Building Parent-Teacher Relationships Including Parent-Teacher
Conferences |
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| AREA IV. INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
& CLASSROOM
PLANNING
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| Includes suggestions for classroom activities, structure
& strategies
to encourage: |
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Positive
multi-racial, cultural, ethnic
awareness |
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Accommodating individual differences, including children with
disabilities, behavior problems & other developmental delays |
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Developing an
affective curriculum |
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Teaching problem solving to young children |
| AREA V. THE RAINBOW PROJECT MODEL
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| An overview of Rainbow Project services, a comprehensive, early
intervention & prevention treatment program for young children (infants
through primary ages) & their families, who are at high risk, or who have
experienced abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, or domestic violence. Program
components include assessment, play therapy, adult & family counseling,
referral services, parent education, consultation services, home visits & interagency coordination • Building Agency Structure to Encourage Staff
Development & Support |
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| Systems Intervention & Interagency Coordination |
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| AREA IV. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
& PROCESS FOR NON-PROFIT & HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES |
| Staff team building |
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| Staff stress management |
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| The changing professional roles of staff |
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