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Adoption Evaluation
- What is an Adoption Evaluation?
- o An adoption evaluation is a special form of
psychological evaluation. The purpose of an adoption
evaluation is to provide adoptive parents and professional
parties working with adopted children with a thorough
assessment of the adoptive child’s needs. These evaluations
are completed in order to assess possible learning/attention
problems, emotional/behavioral problems or problems related
to a history of trauma that should be understood and
addressed as a child enters an adoptive placement.
Identification of strengths and assets is important because
these can be capitalized upon while addressing the child’s
needs. Adoption evaluations are used to guide treatment and
service planning on the child’s behalf. These evaluations
are often funded using adoption assistance resources. We
also accept referrals from adoption agencies (private as
well as non-profit) and county departments of social
services. Evaluations are sometimes court-ordered. Each
evaluation includes interviews with social workers familiar
with the child, a child interview, cognitive testing,
testing to assess levels of academic achievement, testing to
assess emotional and behavioral needs and a review of
records documenting the child’s history. We integrate
information from these sources to answer any specific
questions you have about the child and we offer specific
recommendations based on the results of the evaluation.
- Why choose Carolina Care and Counseling (CC&C)
for your Evaluation:
- When requesting an adoption evaluation from CC&C you can
expect to receive efficient scheduling with minimal impact
on your daily schedule and a listening ear from a well
trained, ethical professional that values you and your
knowledge of your child. CC&C has two clinicians available
to perform adoption evaluations.
- A unique feature of CC&C is that our clinicians are able
to travel throughout North Carolina to perform evaluations.
These evaluations can be completed at your local adoption
agency or county Department of Social Services. Our ability
to come to you and your child reduces disruption in your
child’s daily routines and increases our access to records
and consultation to professional parties familiar with your
child.
- CC&C clinicians pride themselves on completing reports
in a thorough, professional and efficient fashion. You can
expect to receive a comprehensive report, with specific
recommendations within 2-3 weeks of completion of the
evaluation. The CC&C clinician who completes your child’s
evaluation will review the evaluation report with you and
professional parties providing services to your child.
- CC&C clinicians can be available to consult with you and
professional parties after your child’s report has been
distributed. We are familiar with the treatment team process
and are happy to participate in it when that is helpful.
- o CC&C is a child friendly practice. CC&C staff and
clinicians welcome children with a variety of needs to our
practice and are committed to meeting those needs. We
believe that no matter how challenging a situation becomes,
there is always hope and there are always strengths that can
be applied to improve the situation. We take a realistic
look at each situation while identifying individual
strengths that can lead to positive and healthy outcomes. We
emphasize family empowerment and a solution-focused approach
to treatment.
- To Schedule an Adoption Evaluation:
- Contact CC&C at (919) 676-1430, extension 221. Our
administrative staff will guide you through the referral
process and schedule the appointment for the evaluation. If
you want us to travel to your county, arrangements will be
made to authorize that process and identify a location
suitable for completion of the evaluation.
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