Adopted youth have unique experiences as they transition into adulthood. Adolescence may be the first time that an adopted child questions their identity, as they begin to separate from their parents. This presentation helps agency personnel understand the special challenges of adopted teens as they transition into adulthood, particularly with sense of self, attachment and sexuality. The speaker discusses issues related to the birth search process, such as direct-to-consumer testing (e.g. Ancestry.com, 23 and me), integrating information about family medical history and discussions on critical pieces of an adopted child’s early history.

Elaine E. Schulte, MD, MPH, FAAP – Medical Director, Adoption Program at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore – Einstein College of Medicine

Webinar length: 60 minutes

After attending this recorded webinar, professionals will be able to:

• Identify the unique experiences that adopted youth have as they transition into adulthood, including questioning their identity and separating from their parents.
• Describe challenges of adopted teens as they transition into adulthood, particularly with sense of self, attachment and sexuality.
• Summarize issues related to search, such as direct-to-consumer testing, integrating information about one’s family medical history and identify appropriate timing of discussions of critical pieces of an adopted person’s early history.

Course level: Beginning, Intermediate

Cost to register: $15

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

National Council For Adoption is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0681. Social workers completing this course receive 1 contact hour.

This course is for NY social workers ONLY. If you are NOT a social worker licensed in New York, do not complete this course for continuing education credit. Instead visit the CE course here. 

In order to receive contact hours, attendees must participate in the entirety of the recorded webinar training, have their attendance verified and complete a course evaluation and post-test. Upon completing these items, attendees will receive their contact hours certificate of credit to the email address provided at registration.

Other Questions? For questions, concerns or to request special accommodations, please contact us at ncfa@adoptioncouncil.org or 703-299-6633.

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