Some groups are at greater risk of experiencing traumatic events, such as children who have witnessed domestic violence or have been victims of abuse and/or neglect. Often, such contexts are linked with the need to provide various forms of alternative care for children. Adoption is one such form and can provide an opportunity for a child to recover within a new and healthy family environment. It is crucial to carefully do the matching process between adoptive parents and the child, and it is necessary to prepare and offer various sources of support to these families, including formal and informal support systems as well as services from the civil sector, to provide adoptive families with the widest range of support possible. In working with children, play often serves as a therapeutic tool, and Theraplay has shown many positive effects in working with adoptive families, such as building self-confidence, regulating emotions, fostering the development of new, positive internal working models, and forming secure attachments with their adoptive families. With adequate support and understanding, adoptive families can successfully help traumatized children overcome their negative experiences and develop into healthy, happy individuals. Existing practice has shown that most programs are focused on working with adoptive parents but less so on working with children and their specific needs. It is essential for the social welfare system to develop the necessary resources and support to facilitate the child's transition process into a new family and to ensure the long-term success of the adoption.