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The Basics of Adoption Practice
Bulletin for Professionals

Author(s):  Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published:  2006

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Summary

Adoption is an evolving, highly complex area of practice, and bulletins such as this provide one way for professionals to learn. Other ways that adoption workers can enhance their skills include clinical supervision, mentoring with experienced adoption staff, training and conference opportunities, reviews of literature, and e-learning opportunities.

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You are in section: Table of Contents 1 - Types of Adoption 2 - Family Assessment 3 - Child Assessment 4 - Birth Parent Involvement 5 - Openness in Adoption 6 - Matching Families and … 7 - Sharing Information With … 8 - Involving Youth in Their … 9 - Placing Children With Families 10 - Prefinalization Services 11 - Postadoption Services Summary References

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