Fri, Oct 16
|Hosted by A Home Within
Partner Event - A Child-Centered Model for Transitioning Children into Adoptive Homes
There is no accepted practice model in child welfare for transitioning children from resource families to their adoptive homes. As a result, these transitions can vary widely depending on the preferences of the caseworkers, resource families, and adoptive families.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hosted by A Home Within
About The Event
This training will describe a systematic model for transitions that are attachment-oriented, developmentally sensitive, and child-centered. There are two goals in this model. The first is to build an attachment between the child and the adoptive parents while respecting the child's history of trauma and loss. The second goal is to facilitate a transition in the relationship between the child and the resource parents from primary caregivers to the role mutually decided upon for the resource parents after the move, perhaps extended family. This training will assist child psychotherapists in providing input on the child's needs in the transition.
Credits
This course is eligible for 2 continuing education credits.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for Psychologists, LMHCs, MFTs, Social Workers, LPCs, and Counselors.
Workshop Level