International Adoption and Clinical Practice

• Main Authors: Schwarzwald, Heidi (Author), Collins, Elizabeth Montgomery (Author), Gillespie, Susan (Author), Spinks-Franklin, Adiaha I. A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Public Health,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Maternal and child health services.; Pediatrics.; Social work.; Families.; Families > Social aspects.; Medicine & Public Health.; Maternal and Child Health.; Social Work.; Family.

No matter how positive the intent of prospective parents, international adoption is fraught with emotional, medical, administrative, linguistic, and geopolitical issues. And while a wide range of professionals supports adopted children and their families in adjusting to the inherent changes and disr...

Table of Contents:

• Epidemiology of International Adoption
• Best practices in care and treatment of internationally adopted children Pre-adoption Evaluation of Medical records
• Common Issues faced by children and families in intercountry adoption
• Long-term outcomes for children and adolescents after international adoption
• Future Health Implications
• The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children And Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption
• Policy Considerations Relevant to Intercountry Adoption Reform
• Future Research Topics.