Have you ever thought about international adoption? Are you terrified of having to decide what types of medical or emotional condition you would accept? In this course, we talk with Dr. Judith Eckerle, Medical Director of the Adoption Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota to help demystify the common issues she sees in kids adopted from abroad. She is also an adult transracial international adoptee.
This course covers the following learning objectives:
- Identify four common types of risk factors seen in international adoption.
- List three types of prenatal exposure that may impact a child.
- Understand what Reactive Attachment Disorder is.
- Understand the impact of institutionalization on children in international adoption.
Outline for Evaluating Risk Factors in International Adoption.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*
96.38 (b)(7)
96.48 (b)(2)
*Important Information for agencies on Hague Training Requirements.
This course is included in the following state packages.
See links for how it aligns with each state's regulatory requirements.
| Illinois International Adoption |
Important Information for agencies on Illinois Adoption Requirements. |
| Louisiana International Adoption |
Important Information for agencies on Louisiana Adoption Requirements. |
| Nebraska packages including, International Adoption and International Adoption from China |
Important Information for agencies on Nebraska Adoption Requirements. |
| Packages for Oregon International Adoption and International Adoption from China | Important Information for agencies on Oregon Adoption Requirements. |
| Virginia packages including, International Adoption and International Adoption from China | Important information for agencies on Virginia's core competencies. |
| Packages for Washington International Adoption and International Adoption from China |
Important Information for agencies on Washington Adoption Requirements. |
For information specific to your state, go to the Child Welfare Information Gateway State Search site to find information on each state's requirements on background checks, consent to adoption, home study requirements, post-adoption contact agreements, adoption expense regulations, use of advertising, and who may adopt or place a child for adoption.
