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By In Faith Integration

Religious, Spiritual, and Cultural Influences of Dysphagia

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By In Faith Integration

Congenital disabilities and gender non-conforming identities as parts of God’s intended creation

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By In Adoption & Foster Care

Memorable messages regarding adoption and religion: Perspectives of adult adoptees

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Long-term follow-up of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) with adolescent adoptees Adoption & Foster CareChildhood AdversityPapers & Presentations

Long-term follow-up of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) with adolescent adoptees

Emily Helder, Francie Bailey, Ana Li Warners, & Chloe Vallance Full TextDownload Abstract The present study sought to demonstrate the long-term impacts of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS; Laugeson et al., 2010) among adolescent adoptees struggling to navigate peer…
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January 25, 2024
Promoting the thriving and belonging of nonbinary and gender diverse people in our communities and families Articles & EssaysFaith Integration

Promoting the thriving and belonging of nonbinary and gender diverse people in our communities and families

by Emily Helder Originally published in Reformed Journal I’m a college professor, which means I have a front row seat to the experiences of young adults. I love the job because I get to witness and speak into their lives at a crucial stage of…
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January 16, 2024
Adoption Roundtable Podcast: Sensory Processing and Adoptees with Disabilities Adoption & Foster CareChildhood AdversityPodcast & Radio Interviews

Adoption Roundtable Podcast: Sensory Processing and Adoptees with Disabilities

Season 1, Episode 6: Megan Bresnahan, ORT/L, an Occupational Therapist at the Adoption Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota discusses her role at the interdisciplinary clinic and the value of multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention among adoptees and children in foster care. She provides valuable…
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September 21, 2020
Adoption Roundtable Podcast: Domestic Adoption in Ethiopia Adoption & Foster CareChildhood AdversityFaith IntegrationPodcast & Radio Interviews

Adoption Roundtable Podcast: Domestic Adoption in Ethiopia

Season 1, Episode 5: Sebilu Bodja, MPA & Kristi Gleason, LMSW, outline Ethiopia's transition from being a sending country for international adoptions toward developing and prioritizing domestic foster care and adoption programs. They highlight ways that Bethany Christian Services has worked in partnership with the…
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September 14, 2020
Adoption Roundtable Podcast: Adoption Medicine and the Adoption of Children with Disabilities Adoption & Foster CareChildhood AdversityPodcast & Radio Interviews

Adoption Roundtable Podcast: Adoption Medicine and the Adoption of Children with Disabilities

Season 1, Episode 3: Judith Eckerle, MD the Director of the Adoption Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota, discusses the adoption of children with disabilities and medical conditions. She outlines trends in adoption, pre-adoption preparation for families, and the evaluation and support of children,…
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August 27, 2020