How Covid-19 has Impacted Foster/Adopted Kids and Teens

Dr. Jessica Diasodse completed her undergraduate education in psychology at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and continued with graduate school training in clinical psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology in La Mirada, California. During her training, she was privileged to work with clients in many settings, including a psychiatric hospital, a men’s prison, private practice, and multiple college counseling centers. Through working in these settings with people from many backgrounds, one thing she's learned is that no matter who you are, there is power in understanding your story in the presence of another.

Dr. Diasodse is practice owner of Liminal Psychology LLC in Bound Brook, NJ which provides therapy to teens and adults specializing in trauma, spirituality related concerns, neurodiversity, and OCD. She also teaches and trains other therapists, provides psychoeducational workshops, and creates educational content on the internet.

In this intereactive workshop we will look at the impact of Covid-19 on foster/adopted kids and teens through the lens of trauma and attachment. We will review what the research has to say about the unique needs and experiences of kids/teens throughout the Covid era and learn best practices for supporting these teens and kids as they move forward. There will be time for a brief Q&A discussion at the end of the workshop.

You should leave this workshop knowing: 1. How Covid impacted trauma responses 2. The different attachment styles and how they may have impacted foster/adopted youth during Covid-19 3. Unique impacts of Covid-19 pandemic era on foster/adopted kids and teens 4. Concrete ways you can continue to support your foster/adopted teen in the post-Covid era.

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