More Details on Adoption Learning Partners

 
This adoption education will be required by LDSFS for ALL new adoptive applicants applying after October 1st regardless of if this is a second adoption. 

You are welcome to REGISTER NOW:

www.AdoptionLearningPartners.org/LDSFS

Total Approximate Total Cost Per Individual = $129

(Which is approximately $258 per couple).

Let’s Talk Adoption 2 credit hours

·         Understand why talking about adoption is important to you, your child and family.

·         Identify your personal barriers to discussing adoption.

·         Recognize how your child’s understanding of adoption changes as he grow.

Open Adoption 101  2 credit hours

·         Understand the different degrees of openness.

·         Become familiar with the process of creating an open adoption.

·         Make openness work for your family.

·         Learn to maintain connections with birth families.

The Journey of Attachment  2 credit hours

·         Learn to see attachment as a lifelong process.

·         Identify factors that affect attachment.

·         Recognize signs of attachment.

·         Apply strategies to encourage attachment.

Finding the Missing Pieces:  Grief and Loss  2 credit hours

·         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. 

 

Elective Courses – One (1) elective course is required by LDSFS. You can choose from the classes listed below or may attend a Webinar. (Please select one where a certificate is available).

Conspicuous Families (1.5 hours)	Tough Starts: Brain Development Matters (1 hour)
Discipline and the Adopted Child (2 hours)	Tough Starts: Treatment Matters (1 hour)
Creating an Adoption Profile (2 hours)	Tough Starts: Parenting Matters (2 hours)
Adopting the Older Child (2 hours)	Tough Starts: Family Matters (1 hour)