This training package provides specific information about adopting from African countries as well as Hague required topics for international adoption. If you are adopting from an African country, choosing this package will provide you with all the training topics you need to meet requirements of the Hague Convention.
This course will provide families with 2 hours of Hague Parent Education Training. The objective of this course is to provide families with in-depth information related to adopting a child from Africa. The course will touch on the specifics of Burundi, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Ghana. It will address common issues and questions such as effects of malnutrition and other common medical issues and diseases, why children are abandoned or orphaned in Africa, and cultural considerations when raising a child from Africa. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.
The objective of this course is to provide families with information on the long-term implications for a family that has become multicultural through intercountry adoption. This course provides families with 2 hours of Hague Parent Education Training. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.
This course provides 3 hours of Hague Parent Education Training. The objective of this course is to educate families about the effects on children of malnutrition, relevant environmental toxins, maternal substance abuse and of any other known genetic, health, emotional and developmental risk factors associated with orphaned children. This course will also provide information on the in-country conditions that affect orphaned children. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q & A in order to receive a course completion certificate.
This course provides families with 2 hours of Hague Parent Education Training. The objective of this course is to provide families with information on the general characteristics and needs of children awaiting adoption, including data on institutionalized children and the impact of institutionalization on children, the effect on children based on the length of time spent in an institution and the type of care provided by the orphanage. The course will also discuss the impact on a child of leaving familiar ties and surroundings. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.
This course provides families with 2 hours of Hague Parent Education Training. The objective of this course is to provide families with information on attachment disorders and other emotional problems that institutionalized or traumatized children and those with a history of multiple caregivers may experience either before or after their adoption. This course also provides families with information about the impact on a child of leaving familiar ties and surroundings. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.
The objective of this course is to educate families about the travel portion of their adoption. This will include an explanation of how the adoption trip is planned, what to expect with your child and general international travel procedures, and the paperwork that is required before travel. This course provides families with 1 hour of Hague Parent Education Training. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.