Platform offers online course on adoption of children and adolescents

Article published by Portal Gaúcha ZH points out that, currently, there are less than 5 thousand children and adolescents available for adoption in Brazil. On the other hand, around 40,000 potential adopters are registered waiting for approval to adopt a son or daughter. The contrast is given by the profile desired by adopters in addition to the bureaucracy that involves the adoption process in the country.

In any case, adoption still raises several questions, both for professionals interested in the subject and for people who intend to adopt a child. In order to expand the range of information on the subject, Abeline, a platform specialized in training, makes available free online course on Child and Adolescent Adoption. Enrollment is free, that is, no prerequisites are required.

The course lasts 120 hours, divided into seven different modules. Among the items studied are psychological effects on families, the Child and Adolescent Statute, Origin and Concept of Adoption, Profile of the Adoptee, Unilateral Adoption, Effects of Adoption and Adoption in Brazil. Check out how the course is distributed, which aims to reflect the social, political and psychological effects of adopting or being adopted:

Program content

1st Module: Introduction

• ADOPTION
• Concept
• Origin of Adoption
• Historical Evolution of Adoption in Brazil
• Comparative law
• Adoption in the United States
• Adoption in Italy
• Adoption in Portugal
• Adoption in Brazil: Legislation and Jurisprudence
• Adoption and the Federal Constitution
• Adoption under the Civil Code
• Adoption under the terms of the Code of Civil Procedure
• Adoption in the light of the Child and Adolescent Statute

2nd Module: Adoption procedures in Brazil

• Adopter Requirements
• Adoptee Profile
• Formalities in the Adoption Process regarding the Request
• Coexistence Internship
• Effects of Adoption
• Adoptee's birth certificate
• The Judgment given in the Adoption and its Legal Nature
• Appropriate Appeals from the Adoption Judgment
• Brazilian style adoption

3rd Module: Adoption Modality

• Posthumous Adoption
• Adoption by Tutor or Curator
• Adoption Purpose Personae
• Unilateral Adoption

4th Module: Interest of the Child and Adolescent

• The Characteristics of the Surrogate Family
• The Importance of a Previous Social Study to Insert the Child and Adolescent in a Substitute Family
• The Press Disclosure of Adoption and the Right to Privacy of the Adoptee and the Adoptee
• The Minor's Hearing and Manifestation of Will in the Adoption Process
• Adopted Child: The Right to Know the Truth

5th Module: Family dismissal

• Assumptions for the Dismissal or Suspension of Family Power
• Abandonment of Minors
• Family Restructuring
• The Adoptive Family's Preference Regarding the Minor's Profile
• Elements to be Observed by Bills Intended for Adoption

6th Module: Conclusion

7th Module: Bibliographical References

Enrollment

The inscription on course on Adoption of Children and Adolescents can be accessed through the Abeline platform. Access to the material is done after registering on the site by filling out a brief form. Subscription is free.