Training Title:
Adoption Issues 2: When Adoptees Find Their Biological Parents

Clock Hours: 1

Objectives:
By the time you complete this course, you should be able to: • Understand the motivations behind the wish of adoptees to find their biological families • Appreciate the biggest concern of adoptees when considering searching for their biological families • Recognize the implications of finding one’s biological family on their sense of identity. • Be able to help adoptive parents develop a narrative about the adoption. • Understand what is referred to as the “primal wound.” • Recognize the stance therapists should take in working with adoptees interested in finding their biological parents.

Description:
Technological developments in genealogical internet searching and in the sequencing of the DNA and its genealogical meaning have made it much easier for adoptees to locate their biological families than ever before. But, there are some risks and implications. What if the search leads to rejection? To disappointment? And what could the impact be on the relationship of the adoptees to their adoptive families? Listen and learn. Keywords: adoption, biological parents, adoptive parents

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