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Wide Horizons for Children |
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Event Title |
Health Issues in Domestic Adoption |
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Event Date |
11/10/2009 |
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Category |
Education |
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Massachusetts |
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Email |
dshrier@whfc.org |
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Website |
http://whfc.org/events/EventRegister.htm?EventId=298 |
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Description |
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Speakers: Laurie Miller, MD / Linda Tirella, developmental therapist, Adoption Clinic at Tufts Medical Center
Date & Time: Nov 10 from 7-9pm
Location: 1430 Main St, Waltham, MA
Cost: $10 per person
Advance registration required at whfc.org/events
Intended audience: Prospective pre-adoptive / adoptive parents (domestic adoption only)
The speakers will discuss parent preparation to facilitate child & family adjustment after adoption, minimize problems, & possibly improve adoption outcomes. The discussion will be geared for those already parenting & prospective parents adopting domestically. Topics will include possible medical & developmental issues, possible pre-natal exposures, such as drugs, tobacco, or alcohol, & the impact of these exposures on long term development. Additional topics will include risks associated with genetic disorders or a history of mental illness in the birth family. This workshop will be designed to reduce family stress & promote child adjustment after adoption.
Hosted by Wide Horizons and Jewish Family & Children Service/Adoption Resources |
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