American Adoption Congress Webinar Series
WHO AM I?
DEALING WITH GENETIC CONFUSION IN THE ADOPTIVE FAMILY AND BEYOND
Webinar with Nancy Verrier, MFT
Few people think about how confusing it is for adoptees to grow up in non-biologic families, especially if they came into the family at birth or soon after. The nurture v nature debate has been going on for years, yet it still hasn't been addressed in any satisfactory way. When one adds separation trauma and the coping mechanisms which result from this wound to the mix, it becomes even more confusing. What is authentic, what is coping, what is adaptation? How is the adopted person supposed to be in the adoptive family and how is s/he supposed to be in any relationship?
In this webinar, Nancy will address the many ways a child struggles to fit into a family and why it is so difficult for many adoptees to do so. The fact that many aspects of these differences are beyond the control of either the child or the parents make genetic confusion and adaptation extremely important to understand. This webinar is especially important for adoptees and adoptive parents, but will be significant for anyone connected to adoption.
Date: Sunday February 5, 2012
Time: 1:00 p.m. PST, 4:00 p.m. EST. Webinar is 60 minutes in length.
Cost: $15 members. $20 non-members.
Payment options: VISA, MasterCard, Discovery, Amex, or check
Computer Requirements: Computer with internet, computer speakers.
To register: Go to www.americanadoptioncongress.org. Click the "Register" button and complete the registration and payment sections. Before the webinar, the AAC will send you a link to the webinar. You must save this link in order to participate in the webinar. When it is time for the webinar, click on the link and follow the prompts. Participation is limited.
Watch for news of the next AAC Webinar in March!
Lynne Banks
My view of what is going on in the adoption world @ www.lynnebanks.blogspot.com
SD State Rep. www.americanadoptioncongress.org
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