Finding the Missing Pieces
Helping Adopted Children Cope with Grief and Loss
CEU Course

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It is natural for adopted children to grieve
the life and family they never knew, no matter how open the adoption or
how happy their life with the adoptive family.
This
course receives consistently high marks from adult adoptees, regardless
of how old they were when adopted. It is designed to help adoption professionals:
- Identify the gains and losses experienced by members of the adoption circle.
- Understand the factors that affect the experience of loss.
- Recognize the signs of grief in adopted children at different developmental stages.
- Identify situations that may trigger grief responses.
- Develop strategies for helping children grieve their losses.
- Identify resources to help children and families grieve.
- Understand when professional assistance is needed.
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Credit hours: 2.0
Course fee: $30 |
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