Loss, Grief and Trauma
Loss, Grief and Trauma
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“Can infants really experience grief? What are the signs that they are, indeed, grieving?”
4 Losses Your Child Experiences After Adoption
Even without experience of abuse or neglect, there exist feelings of loss that are valid & need to be heard
5 Ways to Help Your Child Process Adoption Loss
We also must recognize what has been lost in adoption, and help our child process the confusion & grief
How Can I Help My Adopted Child Cope with Loss and Trauma?
Helping our adopted children cope with loss and trauma is an essential part of adoption
Ambiguous loss: the confusion or uncertainty about the loss of a relationship. Ways to walk through this journey with your child particularly in adolescence
Children’s Understanding of Adoption
This journal article includes sharing from adoptees and provides guidance on how to process the adoption journey with your child, taking into account the child’s developmental stages
A guide on deciding if your family needs a therapist and considerations in looking for one who is adoption informed
Recognizing the hard journey of infertility and the grief and loss you experience