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Class 1: Orientation & Teaming
Class 2: Child Development
Class 3: Trauma & Its Effects // Sexual Abuse
Class 4: Minimizing the Trauma of Placement
Class 5: Understanding Primary Families
Class 6: Managing Emotions & Behaviors // Effects of Caregiving
Class 7: Long-term Separation // Adoption Issues for Families
Class 8: Transcending Differences in Placements
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Pre-service Class 1
Orientation & Teaming
1A — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the reunification process and the importance of achieving permanency for children in foster care.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
1B — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the reunification process and the importance of achieving permanence for children in foster care.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
1C — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of Utah’s Child Welfare System and my role as a member of the child and family protection team.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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1D — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of Utah’s Child welfare System and my role as a member of the child and family protection team.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
1E — BEFORE this class I understood the differences between foster care, adoption and kinship care within the child welfare system.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
1F — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of foster care, adoption, and kinship care within the child welfare system.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
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Pre-service Class 2
Child Development
2A — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding that attachment, self-regulation, and initiative are fundamental building blocks of early child development.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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2B — AFTER this class I have a better understanding that attachment, self-regulation, and initiative are fundamental building blocks of early child development.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
2C — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the effects of child abuse, neglect, or other forms of trauma can have on a child’s development.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
2D — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the effects of child abuse, neglect, or other forms of trauma can have on a child’s development.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
2E — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding that having an accurate perception of a child’s developmental level and abilities is important in creating learning opportunities and appropriate expectations for a child.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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2F — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of how having an accurate perception of a child’s developmental level and abilities is important in creating learning opportunities and appropriate expectations for a child.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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2G — BEFORE this class I understood that it is important for a parent to know what skills and abilities children will develop next, because being aware of those skills and abilities allows an opportunity to stimulate and enhance those skills in the child.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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2H — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the importance of knowing what skills and abilities children will develop next, because being aware of those skills and abilities allows a the opportunity to stimulate and enhance those skills in the child.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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2I — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding that development is shaped both by nature (biology) and nurture (experience).
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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2J — AFTER this class I have a better understanding that development is shaped by both nature and nurture (influencers).
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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2K — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of brain development and the term "neuroplasticity", which refers to the brain as a “use-dependent “ organ meaning the brain develops based on experiences which allow potential for change.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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2L — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of brain development and the term "neuroplasticity", which refers to the brain as a “use-dependent “ organ meaning the brain develops based on experiences which allow potential for change.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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Pre-service Class 3
Trauma & Its Effects // Sexual Abuse
3A — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the dynamics of child abuse and neglect and the impact it has on children and families.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
3B — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the dynamics of child abuse and neglect and the impact it has on children and families.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
3C — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of factors in families that can contribute to physical or sexual abuse and neglect.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
3D — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the factors in families that can contribute to physical or sexual abuse and neglect.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
3E — BEFORE this class I understood Utah’s mandatory reporting laws regarding suspected child abuse and neglect.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
3F — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of Utah’s mandatory reporting laws regarding suspected child abuse and neglect.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
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Pre-service Class 4
Minimizing the Trauma of Placement
4A — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of strategies I can use to help a child feel emotionally safe.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
4B — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of strategies I can use to help a child feel emotionally safe.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
4C — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of minimizing trauma by helping a child maintain connections with important people, things and places from his past.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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4D — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of minimizing trauma by helping a child maintain connections with important people, things and places from his past.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
4E — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the kind of information from a child's history that could help determine appropriate parenting strategies.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
4F — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the kind of information from a child's history that could help determine appropriate parenting strategies.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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4G — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of how to respond to a child in emotional crisis.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
4H — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of how to respond to a child in emotional crisis.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
Please leave any additional comments, below…
Pre-service Class 5
Understanding Primary Families
5A — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the common reactions to loss and grief the primary parent may experience when their children are in foster care.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
5B — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the common reactions to loss and grief the primary parent may experience when their children are in foster care.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
5C — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the advantages to the child when there is positive interaction between primary parents and foster caregivers.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
5D — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the advantages to the child when there is positive interaction between primary parents and foster caregivers.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
5E — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the importance of maintaining strong sibling connections.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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5F — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the importance of maintaining strong sibling connections.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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5G — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the ways foster caregivers can involve the primary parents in decisions regarding the care of his or her child.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
5H — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the ways foster caregivers can involve the primary parents in decisions regarding the care of his or her child.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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Pre-service Class 6
Managing Emotions & Behaviors // Effects of Caregiving
6A — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the negative consequences of physical punishment.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
6B — AFTER this class I had a good understanding of the negative consequences of physical punishment.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
6C — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the importance of building trusting relationships with children who have experienced trauma.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
6D — AFTER this class I had a good understanding of the importance of building trusting relationships with children who have experienced trauma.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
6E — BEFORE this class I could identify the fear behaviors associated with a child’s trauma response.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
6F — AFTER this class I could identify the fear behaviors associated with a child’s trauma response.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
6G — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of how to use the Safety Script to help a child regulate their emotions.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
6H — AFTER this class I had a good understanding of how to use the Safety Script to help a child regulate their emotions.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
6I — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of how to implement the Connect and Correct strategy of behavior intervention.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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6J — AFTER this class I had a good understanding of how to implement the Connect and Correct strategy of behavior intervention.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
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Pre-service Class 7
Long-term Separation // Adoption Issues for Families
7A — BEFORE this class I could explain the benefits of permanency to children or youth.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
7B — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the benefits of permanency to children or youth.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
7C — BEFORE this class I could identify long-term issues impacting parents who adopt children from foster care.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
7D — AFTER this class I can better identify long-term issues impacting parents who adopt children from foster care.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
7E — BEFORE this class I could identify reasons why children need to understand their histories.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
7F — AFTER this class I can better identify reasons why children need to understand their histories.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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7G — BEFORE this class I knew about adoption subsidies and how children qualify for those adoption subsidies.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
7H — AFTER this class I can explain different types of adoption subsidies and how children qualify for those adoption subsidies.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
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Pre-service Class 8
Transcending Differences in Placements
8A — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of how one’s cultural perspective can affect the development of relationships with others from different cultural backgrounds.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
8B — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of how one’s cultural perspective can affect the development of relationships with others from different cultural backgrounds.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
8C — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the difference between culture, race and ethnicity.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
8D — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the difference between culture, race and ethnicity.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
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8E — BEFORE this class I understood the importance of being willing and prepared to advocate for the children that come in to my home and community.
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1 — Disagree
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
8F — AFTER this class I have a better understanding of the importance of being willing and prepared to advocate for the children that come in to my home and community.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
4
5 — Agree
Please rate this statement using the scale above (1–5).
8G — BEFORE this class I had a good understanding of the cultural challenges I may encounter and the need to be prepared to be flexible when providing foster care.
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1 — Disagree
2
3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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8H — AFTER this class I had a better understanding of the cultural challenges I may encounter and the need to be prepared to be flexible when providing foster care.
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3 — Neither Agree nor Disagree
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5 — Agree
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