The Idea Camp

Kristen Howerton

Kristen is a licensed marriage and family therapy and an adjunct professor of psychology at Vanguard University.  She and her husband Mark are the parents to four children, one adopted from foster care and one recently adopted from Haiti.

She is an advocate for orphan care and ethical adoption, and blogs about her life as a mom at Rage Against the Minivan.

Twitter:  @KristenHowerton

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Kristen will be leading a workshop/idea session on:

The Psychology of Abandonment: Implications for Adoption and for Orphanage Life

This session will address the psychological impact of being orphaned, including issues of loss, abandonment, attachment disorders, and institutionalized behaviors.  We will explore how these factors effect children who are adopted into families, and the importance of education and preparation for adoptive families.  We will also evaluate the best practices for children who live in institutions, and how orphanages can best prepare children to succeed relationally and spiritually as the move into adulthood.

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