Chapter 8
Guardian ad Litem Pre-Service Training
Course Description
According to the National Center for Children Living in Poverty, the single greatest threat to a child’s well-being is poverty. As a Volunteer Child Advocate, understanding the nature of poverty and its effects on children and families will assist you with being a more effective advocate. This course will guide you through key facts about children and their families living in poverty. It will also provide you with tips on how to address the impacts of poverty on their lives.
You are not expected to complete the course in one sitting. It is recommend you complete one chapter at a time, allowing at least 30 minutes per chapter.
NOTE: For GAL Staff and Volunteers, the Optima training topic for this 1.5 hour course is "Dynamics of Child Abuse & Neglect".
This material has been exclusively designed for I am for the child Academy.
Training Specialists
Statewide Guardian ad Litem Training Team
For any questions on this material please contact us at [email protected] .
Thank you!
Course curriculum
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1
Chapter 8 - Section 1
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Introduction and Overview
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2
Chapter 8 - Section 2
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Effects of Poverty
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Impacts of Poverty on Children
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3
Chapter 8 - Section 3
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Advocacy in Action / Wrap Up
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Poverty Quiz
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Poverty
Mildred Furs
Informative. I didn't realize the different types of poverty and this opened my eyes!
Informative. I didn't realize the different types of poverty and this opened my eyes!
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