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This document provides an overview of transracial adoption, including: 1) Contemporary changes in adoption practice and a focus on transracial adoption. 2) Legal and policy issues regulating transracial adoption in the US. 3) Research on psychological outcomes related to transracial adoption. 4) Key parenting issues related to positive outcomes for transracially adopted children.

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TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION : Update on Mental Health and Parenting Issues DAVID BRODZINSKY, PH.D. Professor Emeritus Clinical & Developmental Psychology Continuing Education at Alliant International University
Sources This web briefing is based, in part, on the work of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute See Smith et al (2008). Finding Families for African American Children: The Role of Race & Law in Adoption from Foster Care Brodzinsky (2008) Adoptive Parent Preparation Project: Meeting the Mental Health and Developmental Needs of Adopted Children. www.adoptioninstitute.org CE at Alliant
Web Briefing Goals Provide an overview of contemporary changes in adoption practice, focus on transracial adoption Highlight legal and policy issues regulating transracial adoption in the U.S. Provide overview of research on psychological outcomes related to transracial adoption Discuss key parenting issues related to positive outcomes for transracially adopted children Highlight professional guidelines for working with families who adopt transracially CE at Alliant

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  • 1. TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION : Update on Mental Health and Parenting Issues DAVID BRODZINSKY, PH.D. Professor Emeritus Clinical & Developmental Psychology Continuing Education at Alliant International University
  • 2. Sources This web briefing is based, in part, on the work of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute See Smith et al (2008). Finding Families for African American Children: The Role of Race & Law in Adoption from Foster Care Brodzinsky (2008) Adoptive Parent Preparation Project: Meeting the Mental Health and Developmental Needs of Adopted Children. www.adoptioninstitute.org CE at Alliant
  • 3. Web Briefing Goals Provide an overview of contemporary changes in adoption practice, focus on transracial adoption Highlight legal and policy issues regulating transracial adoption in the U.S. Provide overview of research on psychological outcomes related to transracial adoption Discuss key parenting issues related to positive outcomes for transracially adopted children Highlight professional guidelines for working with families who adopt transracially CE at Alliant