Establishing A Tool-Kit for White Transracially Adoptive Parents

Dr. Laura S. Anderson

Training Description

Issues of race and racism continue to impact the lives of system involved youth of color.   Many foster and adoptive placements are interracial with White parents raising children of color. If foster and adoptive parents are not considering racial identity development as a critical part of a youth’s needs while in care, then accidental harm can be done and youth in care can feel isolated, misunderstood and at greater risk for social emotional harm. This training is designed to examine the challenges involved in transracial foster and adoptive placements, and to help build awareness and skills for foster and adoptive parents. We will also discuss building resilience in youth placed transracially as well.  The training will provide concrete scripts and support strategies for those working with youth and families in transracial placements.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will define 3 distinct challenges that transracially placed…