Supporting Families Through Kinship Adoption

Kinship adoption comes with its own unique set of challenges and joys. This course provides the essential tools needed for professionals to work effectively with parents to increase their understanding of kinship adoption and deepen their attachment to their children. The curriculum explores kinship adoption from a practical, emotional and informative lens. Topics covered include talking about kinship adoption, openness in family relationships, the effects of trauma and importance of attachment, identifying family supports, and ways to create a new family identity.

Mark Lacava, LCSW-R – Executive Vice President of Pre and Post Adoption Services, Spence-Chapin

Course length: 60 minutes

After attending this course, participants will be able to…
• Recall common issues for kinship families.
• Describe attachment when permanency is within the family system.
• Describe trauma in kinship children and families.
• Identify specific strategies kinship caregivers can apply to manage their own expectations and provide effective discipline.

Course level: Beginning/Intermediate
Cost to register: $15

If you are a NCFA member, look for your discount code in the membership portal.