by gffoi | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Seven Core Issues of Adoption is the first conceptual framework of its kind to offer a unifying lens that is inclusive of all individuals touched by the adoption experience.” ~Sharon Kaplan Roszia & Allison Davis Maxon. There are 7 core issues in adoption...
by gffoi | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Children don’t always have the words to express loss and grief, so instead they express their feelings through a variety of behaviours. These reactions could include include anger, sadness, hyperactivity, changes in appetite, hoarding food, inappropriate...
by gffoi | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Grief and loss are linked to adoption in many ways. Both are considered to be CORE issues in adoption and permanency (see the Seven Core Issues section of resources for more information).. Grief can be exhibited through both emotional and behavioural acts. Elisabeth...
by gffoi | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
All members of the adoption constellation can experience grief and loss at any given stage in their adoption journey.
by gffoi | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Boundaries are the “rules” that create safety and common understandings of accepted behaviour in our homes and families. In this article, we will look at what we mean by boundaries, examine some of our beliefs and assumptions about appropriate behaviour for children,...
