Screening Questions for a Adoption Competent Therapist

Here are questions to ask and red flags to look for when screening and therapist or counselor.

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Adoptee Trauma, Depression & Anxiety

We asked adoptees if they have had depression, anxiety, or trauma associated with adoption and also what has helped them and this is what they said.

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Adoption Trauma

Adoption is traumatic for those who live it in different ways. We asked those that live it what it feels and looks like and this is what they said.

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Are you considering an adoption plan?

Are you considering an adoption plan? We asked birth mothers what advice they had for you and this is what they said. 

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Topics to Learn About Before You Adopt

Here are some great topics to learn about before you adopt (or after if you you haven’t yet!)

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Are you hoping to adopt?

Here is some great advice for those hoping to adopt from those that live it.

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How to Support Expectant and Birth Mothers Throughout an Adoption

MSW@Baylor asked Dr. Madden to share her advice on how to address the issue in a sensitive way that respects the boundaries of expectant mothers (i.e., women who are pregnant who have not yet relinquished their child) and birth mothers (i.e., women who have relinquished their child for adoption).

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