Advanced Search | Search Tips
A-Z Index | Site Index
skip navigation
Home
For Professionals Who Are Administrators
For Professionals Who Work With Families
For Prospective Parents
Getting Started
What to Expect in the Adoption Process
Funding and Financial Assistance
Legal Considerations for Prospective Adoptive Parents
Types of Adoption
Types of Adoptive Families
Issues Common to Adopted Children
Understanding Potential Challenges
For Adoptive Parents
For Adopted People
For Pregnant Women
For Mothers, Fathers, and Birth Relatives
General Resources



Glossary
Free Subscriptions
FAQs

For more information
on children waiting
for families in
the U.S. foster care
system, see
AdoptUSKids Logo
AdoptUSKids


For information on child abuse and neglect, see
CAN Logo
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information



 


Understanding Potential Challenges

Resources to help parent adopted children facing challenges specific to events in their history.

History of Sexual Abuse
Explains the nature of child sexual abuse, what behaviors or signs families might see in a child who has been sexually abused, and resources for families with children who have a history of sexual abuse.

History of Child Abuse and Neglect or Abandonment
The impact of child abuse and neglect and resources for families with children who have a history of child abuse and neglect or abandonment.

History of Multiple Placements
The impact of multiple placements on the child and implications for your family.

History of Prenatal Substance Abuse
Information on the effects of prenatal substance abuse and resources for families with children who have a history of prenatal substance abuse.

Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Resources for families with a child who has a developmental and/or physical disability.

Mental Health
Information and resources for promoting mental health for adopted children.

 

Home | About Us | Give Us Suggestions | Glossary | Free Subscriptions | FAQs
Privacy and Linking Policy | Copyright Information | A-Z Index | Advanced Search | Site Index

A Service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

For more information, contact:
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: (703) 352-3488 or (888) 251-0075
Fax: (703) 385-3206
E-mail: naic@caliber.com

Updated on September 21, 2004 by webmaster_naic@caliber.com.

Shopping Cart 44 Items in cart
View My
NAIC Cart
Who to Contact for Help

Select a State to find: State-sponsored phone numbers for adoption and foster care infomation, adoption agencies, and support groups.

Results present select resources from the National Adoption Directory Search, which you can use to broaden or narrow your search.



To View or Print a "PDF" file, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. For a free copy of the Adobe Reader, visit the Adobe Acrobat web page and follow the instructions.