Working with LGBTQ+ Families in Foster Care and Adoption (1 credit hour)
Program Summary: This course examines supportive practices for working with LGBTQ+ families in foster care and adoption and offers guidance for building trusting and successful relationships. The course describes the advantages and challenges of engaging, recruiting, and helping LGBTQ+ families and aims to strengthen cultural competence for child welfare professionals. Suggestions for creating a welcoming and affirming agency are given.
This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. Read the complete description of this course…..