Florida Statutes and USCIS require documentation of counseling and education for all adoptive parents. This class is geared toward meeting the needs of families who are adopting out of country relatives or children who have been known to them for some time and will cover the following topics.

• Parental commitment and ensuring a safe and secure home base for the child
• Parental expectations, the meaning of adoption, and self-esteem issues
• Welcoming an older child into the family and building the bonds of attachment
• Language and communication, school adjustment, socialization and peer influences
• Dealing with loss and grief and maintaining family and cultural connections
• Behavior management techniques, guiding your child toward wise choices
• Questions and Answers and Interactive Discussion
• When you should seek professional help and what community resources are available

The four hour class will be held from 1-5 p.m. on
Sunday, September 12, 2010.
7210 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 202D
South Miami, Florida 33143

Please call to register or to request additional information. The fee for the course is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Certificates of attendance will be awarded.

June L. Lewis, R.N., LCSW
Certified Adoption Competency Trainer
Telephone: 305-667-0387
Cellular: 305-815-0532

Adrienne Rich Hochman, LCSW, of Adoption Affiliates of South Florida discussed fundamental issues about the home study, which is the key document needed to begin the adoption process, domestically or internationally.