Specific Developmental and Clinical Considerations for Working with Adolescents and Young Adults in Kinship Adoption

Abstract

This article provides background information about kinship care, including defining terms and explaining placement decision-making. The benefits and unintended consequences of kinship placements are explored. Clinical interventions to support adolescents and young adults in kinship care are discussed, using two case studies that are integrated throughout the article.

Keywords:

• Kinship adoption
• clinical interventions
• adolescents
• young adults