Building Families Self-Study Course
BUILDING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION
SELF-STUDY COURSE
*PLEASE NOTE: if you seek training credit for completing this course you MUST REGISTER FIRST using the form below *
REGISTER HERE
Building Families through Adoption aims to prepare potential adoptive parents for the realities and joys of adoption. This course covers Adoption Expectations, Birth Parents, Talking to Children about Adoption, Understanding Grief and Loss, Attachment and Trauma Informed Parenting and Identity.
We would ask that you aim to complete this course in 5 weeks -- setting aside one day each week to watch a session and complete the accompanying questionnaire.
If you have questions along the way, please reach out -- we're here to help!
acrf@nwresource.org or 907-279-1799
Before you begin...did you register using the link above?
SESSION 1 - Beginning Connections
VIDEO OF SESSION: https://vimeo.com/707204518/0eb6a6cd99
QUESTIONNAIRE TO COMPLETE: https://form.jotform.com/231106551351141
Handout 1-2 I Don't Speak Acronym
Handout 1-3 Positive Adoption Language
ADDITIONAL VIDEOS USED IN THIS SESSION:
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Parenting Styles with Becky Bailey
SESSION 2 - Exploring Grief and Loss in Adoption
VIDEO OF SESSION: https://vimeo.com/707207734/2a080b2487
QUESTIONNAIRE TO COMPLETE: https://form.jotform.com/231137675063152
Handout 2-2 Moving in Foster Care
Handout 2-3 Seven Essential Skills for Grief
Handout 2-4 Activities to Help Children Grieve
VIDEOS USED IN THIS SESSION:
Adopted Children: What It's Like to Be Taken Away
SESSSION 3 - TELLING THE STORY
VIDEO OF SESSION: https://vimeo.com/707210727/efbed92fdf
QUESTIONNAIRE TO COMPLETE: https://form.jotform.com/231635862189162
Handout 3-2 Adoption Tasks Across All Ages
VIDEOS USED IN THIS SESSION:
*video link coming soon*
SESSSION 4 - IDENTITY IN ADOPTION
VIDEO OF SESSION: https://vimeo.com/707214011/f2253b2f7e
QUESTIONNAIRE TO COMPLETE: https://form.jotform.com/231636528715157
Handout 4-3 Talking Truthfully About Adoption
Alaska Native Resources and ICWA
SESSION 5 - TRAUMA INFORMED, ADOPTION COMPETENT PARENTING
VIDEO OF SESSION: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/707216860/7e3685694b
QUESTIONNAIRE TO COMPLETE: Building Families Through Adoption, Session 5
Handout 5-2 Reframing Behavior Problems as Survival Behaviors
Handout 5-3 Life Value Scripts
FINAL ASSIGNMENT: TO COMPLETE YOUR BUILDING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION COURSE-- complete this CHECK-IN FORM to connect with an ACRF Adoption Specialist to discuss the training you've just taken.
