Adoption workers provide services ranging from answering phones to finalizing the adoption in court. They counsel, advise, maintain connections with other professionals, and much more. However, one of the critical parts of being an adoption worker is continuing the education process as laws, policies, and public attitudes change.
Education resources for adoption workers include:
- Guidance for adoption counselors and therapists when treating clients with search and reunion issues, from Dr. Marlou Russell
- Model programs and non-profit grants from Casey Family Services
- Specialized training for professionals in the areas of clinical issues, older child adoption, attachment, transitioning from foster care to adoption, and more from Adoptions Together
- Training and technical assistance based on existing curricula or tailor-designed for agencies, mental health workers, social workers, judges, and attorneys from the Center for Family Connections.
- Training, consultation, and information for professionals with a focus on the adoption of children with special needs, from Spaulding for Children.
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