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The Five Most Common Challenging Behaviors and What to do About Them
May 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
FreePLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking
This presentation explores the most challenging behaviors children who have experienced trauma may exhibit and provides practical, trauma-informed strategies for responding with empathy and effectiveness. Child welfare professionals will gain insight into the underlying causes of behaviors such as shame, need for control, and sensory differences, as well as techniques to foster trust and mitigate behavioral challenges. By understanding these behaviors through a more holistic lens, professionals can better support children and their families in building healthy, lasting connections.
Dr. Jana Hunsley is a psychologist dedicated to supporting foster and adoptive families through consulting, training, coaching, and counseling. Her work is centered on understanding and addressing the unique needs of every family member, ensuring a holistic approach to healing and stability. Jana has created a proven model that improves the well-being and quality of life for foster and adoptive families. She earned her doctorate in experimental psychology from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University, where she focused on developing post-adoption support services. Jana has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including residential treatment, institutional care, schools, child welfare, and juvenile detention, providing therapy for children and youth who have experienced trauma. Her passion for this work is deeply personal—shaped by her own experience as a teenager when her family adopted her siblings.
