include: Helping Adopted Children Cope with Grief and Loss, The Journey of Attachment, Conspicuous Families, Adopting the Older Child, and Medical Issues in International Adoption. The family has received training or pre-adoptive counseling on grief and loss, attachment, separation anxiety, discipline, effects of institutionalization, medical issues, maternal substance abuse, trans-racial adoption, and adoption issues that may arise over the life span of their family. The applicants agree to continue to educate themselves regarding children with special needs, and international adoption in general, to meet the needs of their child/children. The applicants have also been given numerous resources where they can continue educating themselves on adoption.
Both Bruce and Claudia states they understand and agree to comply Honduras’ and Florida’s post adoption regulations.
Special Needs Preparation (if applicable):
None
Discipline:
Bruce and Claudia stated they will use timeout as a punishment and they will take away privileges. They stated in their application that they will not use corporal punishment. They will encourage their child with verbal praise, social activities …show more content…
It is also my assessment that no further counseling is needed at this time and I have made no referrals regarding such. From interviews and information provided to me, it is my assessment that Bruce and Claudia are physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared to care for an adopted child. Additionally, they possess the willingness and ability to provide proper care for such a child with the needs mentioned above, and it is their intention to adopt such a child. They are suitable to adopt a special needs child and have an appropriate parenting plan. I have no recommended restrictions that fall outside the applicants’
Both Bruce and Claudia states they understand and agree to comply Honduras’ and Florida’s post adoption regulations.
Special Needs Preparation (if applicable):
None
Discipline:
Bruce and Claudia stated they will use timeout as a punishment and they will take away privileges. They stated in their application that they will not use corporal punishment. They will encourage their child with verbal praise, social activities …show more content…
It is also my assessment that no further counseling is needed at this time and I have made no referrals regarding such. From interviews and information provided to me, it is my assessment that Bruce and Claudia are physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared to care for an adopted child. Additionally, they possess the willingness and ability to provide proper care for such a child with the needs mentioned above, and it is their intention to adopt such a child. They are suitable to adopt a special needs child and have an appropriate parenting plan. I have no recommended restrictions that fall outside the applicants’