This course is designed for adoption social workers and mental health providers.
In this course, we interview Dr. Gina Samuels, a Professor at University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration and affiliated with the Center of Race, Politics, and Culture. She is a long-time researcher on transracial adoption.
Things Families Need to Consider When Adopting a Child of a Different Race or Ethnicity Outline
Participants will be able to:
- Explain the difference between transracial and transcultural adoption.
- Explain what adoptive parents can do to help their transracial or transcultural adopted children develop a healthy sense of self.
- Describe how parents can prepare for a transracial adoption.
- Describe how adoptive parents can deal with family members that are unaccepting of a transracial or transcultural adopted child.
*Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.
1 Hour CE Credit
Online Audio Course – Non-interactive (Certificate of completion will be immediately awarded online. You will be redirected to the certificate upon successful completion of the course including passing a 10 question quiz and completing a course evaluation)
Course Categories: Social Work
Accreditations and Approvals:
Creating a Family – The National Adoption and Foster Care Education and Support Nonprofit submitted this course for social work continuing education for approval by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), through the NASW CE Approval program. Creating a Family – The National Adoption and Foster Care Education and Support Nonprofit maintains responsibility for the program.
NASW Approval Period: 7/24/2020-7/31/2023. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886829466-2953) for 1.0 continuing education contact hours.
For information on specific continuing education requirements by jurisdiction or mental health field, we recommend contacting your licensing board or accrediting organization for the most current requirements from your state or territory. NASW offers a quick reference of Social Work Licensure Board Endorsements that you may find helpful.
Please contact the Education Director for technical assistance or disability accommodations.