In this course, we talk about the seven core issues in adoption and foster care with Allison Davis Maxon, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and co-author of Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency: A Guide to Promoting Understanding and Healing in Adoption, Foster Care, Kinship Families and Third Party Reproduction.
This course covers the following learning objectives:
- List the 7 core issues of adoption and foster care.
- Identify the core issue that is at the heart of all the other issues.
- List 2 things parents can do to help their children process these core issues in adoption.
Outline for 7 Core Issues 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 is included in the following state packages.
See links for how it aligns with each state's regulatory requirements.
| Illinois packages, including: Domestic Infant Adoption, International Adoption, and Special Needs Foster Care Adoption |
Important Information for agencies on Illinois Adoption Requirements. |
| Louisiana packages including, Domestic Infant Adoption and Foster Care Adoption |
Important Information for agencies on Louisiana Adoption Requirements. |
| Nebraska Domestic Infant Adoption and Additional Training for Children Over 12 Months or Medically Fragile |
Important Information for agencies on Nebraska Adoption Requirements. |
| Oregon Domestic Adoption | Important Information for agencies on Oregon Adoption Requirements. |
| Virginia Domestic Adoption | Important information for agencies on Virginia's core competencies. |
| Washington Domestic Adoption |
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.
