In this course, we will cover the common issues families may face when they adopt or foster out of birth order and how they can prepare to ease the transition for all the children. We also discuss virtual twinning, therapy for adoptive and foster families, and self-care for parents. The instructor of this course is Elizabeth Bohlken, Director of Education and Support at Children's Home Society and Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
This course covers the following learning objectives:
- Identify 3 issues families and children may face when birth order is changed through adoption or foster care.
- Explain virtual or artificial twinning and list 3 issues that children and families may face.
- List 5 tips to help ease the transition for all of the children in the home when adopting or fostering out of birth order.
Outline for Disrupting Birth Order in Adoption and Foster Care.pdf
*This course includes a 1-hour conversational audio lesson, a 10-question quiz, and a certificate of completion with the successful completion of the quiz at 80%.
Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.
This course aligns with the following regulatory requirements.
Hague Treaty on Intercountry Adoption*
96.48 (c)
*Important Information for agencies on Hague Training Requirements
