Publications Available from Child Welfare Information Gateway

http://www.childwelfare.gov/calendar/materials/

Association of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (AAICAMA) National Conference
May 5-7, 2013

Denver, Colorado

Publication Title and URL / Publication Number
Adoption Assistance for Children Adopted From Foster Care
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_subsid.pdf / AB-0014A
Adoption Disruption and Dissolution
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/s_disrup.pdf / AJ-0008A
Child Welfare Information Gateway: Stay Connected
http://childwelfare.gov/pubs/general_flyer.pdf / 11-11319
Engaging Families in Case Planning
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/engaging_families.pdf / 11-11331
Finding and Using Postadoption Services
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.pdf / AB-0057A
Foster Care Statistics 2011
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/foster.cfm / 11-11337
Foster Parent Adoption
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_fospro/f_fospro.pdf / AB-0025A
Foster Parents Considering Adoption
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_fospar.pdf / AB-0008A
Frequently Asked Questions From Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/faq_lgbt.pdf / AB-0055A
Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_transition.pdf / AB-0044A
Impact of Adoption on Adopted Persons
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_adimpact.pdf / AB-0032A
Impact of Adoption on Adoptive Parents
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/impact_parent/impactparent.pdf / AB-0052A
Impact of Adoption on Birth Parents
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_impact/f_impact.pdf / AB-0031A
Making Healthy Choices: A Guide on Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Foster Care
http://www.nrcyd.ou.edu/publication-db/documents/psychmedyouthguide.pdf / 20-10345
Obtaining Background Information on Your Prospective Adopted Child
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_background.pdf / AB-0040A
Openness in Adoption
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_openadoptbulletin.pdf / AB-0039A
Openness in Adoption: Building Relationships Between Adoptive and Birth Families
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_openadopt.cfm / AB-0059A
Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_abused/f_abused.pdf / AB-0023A
Preparing and Supporting Foster Parents Who Adopt
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_fospro/index.cfm / AB-0061A
Providing Postadoption Services
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoptbulletin/f_postadoptbulletin.pdf / AB-0058A
Rural Child Welfare Practice
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/issue_briefs/rural.pdf / 11-11332
Searching for Birth Relatives
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_search.pdf / AB-0033A
Selecting and Working With a Therapist Skilled in Adoption
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_therapist.pdf / 11-11327
Sibling Issues in Foster Care and Adoption
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/siblingissues/siblingissues.pdf / AB-0047A
"Special Needs" Adoption: What Does It Mean?
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/specialneeds/specialneeds.pdf / AB-0051A
Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Children and Youth
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/braindevtrauma.pdf / 11-11318
Working With Birth and Adoptive Families to Support Open Adoption
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_openadoptbulletin.cfm / AB-0060A
Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Families in Adoption
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_profbulletin/f_profbulletin.pdf / AB-0056A
Working With Military Families as They Pursue Adoption
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/militarybulletin.pdf / AB-0053A
Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Families in Adoption
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_profbulletin/f_profbulletin.pdf / AB-0056A

Ø  Parenting After Adoption

Ø  Postplacement Adoption Casework Practice

Ø  National Adoption Month

Ø  Introduction to Adoption

Ø  Ethical Issues in Adoption

Ø  How to Adopt