You are here:

Adoption Issues/Experts

ExpertAverage RatingsExpertise

Julie

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 16.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 22.2
  • Total Questions 22
 I am a mom to four children, two of whom came home through adoption. I can answer questions regarding attachment issues, adoption disruption, and older child adoption. We have been through a great deal of counseling and I have read many books on attachment plus attended attachment seminars. We are also (as of 2012) a foster/adopt family so I will be able to help with questions pertaining to foster care, too.

Chandricka R. Mose, LCSW-C, LICSW, ACSW

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.80
  • Clarity of Response 9.64
  • Politeness 9.92
  • Response Time(hr) 40.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 92.7
  • Total Questions 133
 EXTENSIVE!! I can answer questions about issues pertaining to foster care, treatment foster care, foster care to adopt matters, kinship care, reunification and homestudy concerns and process.

Rachel

U.K.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 28.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 30.4
  • Total Questions 62
 I can answer questions about fostering in the UK - What's it like to be a foster carer? Who to go to for help? Experiences with troubled children. Attachment problems. Leaving care. Long term fostering. Dealing with birth families. Working with schools, statements, EBD schools.

Alice Allen, Rev (ULC)

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Response Time(hr) 19.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 70.6
  • Total Questions 130
 Adoption Reunion and Reconciliation - "Do I matter to you?" - To adopted persons and their families, it is an especially important question. I offer search and support guidance, information about typical/atypical consequences of reunion, and counseling to all involved parties. Please 'View Profile' for more detail.

Terrie

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.53
  • Clarity of Response 9.53
  • Politeness 9.74
  • Response Time(hr) 28.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 170.2
  • Total Questions 451
 Hello, I am an adoptive mom, past foster parent, I also work with a support group for potential and current birth and adoptive parents. I am also very knowledgable about Open and Private adoption. As well as using a lawyer, counseling, Homestudies, Also Legal Guardianship.

Adoption STAR

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 70.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 18.6
  • Total Questions 24
 Questions related to domestic and international adoption.

Peter C. Winkler, CSW

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.63
  • Clarity of Response 9.80
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Response Time(hr) 10.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 6.1
  • Total Questions 513
 I have experience with adoption subsidy, the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and variety of other adoption related matters. I hope that I can be helpful to those who are considering adoption or would like to adopt a child.

Recent Answers

2012-05-08 Another question:

Nina,  Thank you for your question.  I am so very sorry you are finding yourself in this difficult situation.  If you feel you are unsafe or are being abused you should immediately find a safe place to

2012-05-01 Searching, Closed Adoption:

Lindsey, congratulations on your decision to search. As you know, sealed records and closed adoptions will make your search more challenging. Adopted persons are routinely denied information about their

2012-05-01 Adopting my Brother:

Tesa,  Your situation is very serious. If your brother does not feel safe or is being harmed, you or your brother must call Child Protective Services.  Depending upon your personal situation, you may be

2012-04-28 Adopting from legal guardian:

Hi Christi-  I am not familiar with your state's specific adoption laws, but the requirements and procedures to adopt a child are pretty much the same from state to state.    In order to adopt the child

2012-04-11 A big ole' adoption mess.......:

I am not sure exactly what your asking. Legally there is not a thing that you can do. It may not be a bad idea if you wamt to talk to a lawyer but I am not aware of anything they can do about the situation

More Answers in Category Adoption Issues


Adoption Issues

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.