In this final work, we get acquainted with the topic of child adoption and the challenges faced by members of adoptive families before, during and after the adoption process. Family law fully regulates the legal preconditions, and it is the task of social welfare centres and experts to professionally assess the level of eligibility and suitability of potential adopters. To better prepare potential adopters for the challenges of adoption, the latest amendment to the Family Law in 2015. prescribes mandatory professional preparation programs for adoption. However, these programs cannot adequately prepare parents or children for all the challenges they may face after adoption, so these challenges can greatly affect the adopter's relationship with the child. Precisely because of this, cooperation with a professional does not end when the adoption process is over, but the professional has a legal obligation to monitor the family for some time after adoption for support - as well as to be available to adoptive families whenever they need professional advice or assistance. Professionals such as psychologists and social workers play a major role in empowering the child and adoptive parents. One of the models of empowerment, which is emphasized in this paper, is Theraplay, which has proven to be especially useful in adoptive families. When the family community is faced with various stressful circumstances, it is important to know that professional help is always available to them.