Description
Explains why connections with birth families matter to children, explores the types of ongoing contact that may exist, and identifies ways that professionals can support these relationships among the adoption constellation.
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Article
Connections Matter: Relationships with Birth Families are Important for Foster, Adopted Children
Core Information on Post-Permanency Services, General Information about Adoption/Guardianship
2019
6-10 pages
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