When adoption comes to mind, it is often associated with positive images of family and love. For many adoption triad members (birth parent, adoptee, adoptive [...]
This stress management techniques for healing trauma blog post is dedicated to helping adoption triad members learn skills to help them heal from trauma. Traumatizing [...]
Genetic Sexual Attraction Phenomenon Explained for Adoption Reunion Relationships This article on the genetic sexual attraction phenomenon includes genetic sexual attraction information, an explanation of [...]
With adoption search and adoption reunions happening now at a greater rate than any time in history, it is important that adoptees and birth parents [...]
The Adverse Relinquishment & Adoption Experiences (ARAEs) assessment project is an endeavor by Marie Dolfi, LCSW to develop a comprehensive adoption clinical assessment tool that [...]
Introduction to the Core Issues of Adoption The seven core issues of adoption paradigm is the most taught adoption paradigm because it unpacks the complexities [...]
Adoption Competency Definition Adoption competency is the term used to describe: a mental health clinician that has studied adoption and relinquishment issues and uses evidenced-based [...]
Benefits of Adoption Search and Reunion Counseling Adoption searches and reunions are often very emotional experiences for adoptees and birth relatives. Contact with lost relatives [...]
On November 14, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed legislation allowing New York adoptees to receive a certified copy of their original birth certificate. This legislation provides [...]
As someone who has attended adoption conferences for over 27 years, I firmly believe local and national adoption conferences are the best places for education [...]
Adoptee Reading Books Written and Recommended by Adoptees - is a list of 100 adoptee authored books from 2010 to 2019 complied by Adoptee Reading blog. [...]
In this article, you will find information on relinquishment trauma (aka adoption trauma, adoptee birth trauma, adoption separation trauma, primal wound) and how it impacts [...]
Adoptees sharing their stories has made a tremendous impact on how I approach my adoption counseling and training on adoption issues. So it is no [...]