Children′s Adjustment to Adoption: Developmental and Clinical Issues (Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry)

Focusing on developmental and clinical issues in children's adjustment to adoption, the authors introduce this volume with an overview of historical and contemporary perspectives, then explore various theories that have addressed the issue of psychological risk associated with adoption. Following a review of empirical research on factors that influence the adjustment process, the authors discuss different types of adoption, analyze methodological problems, and discuss clinical and assessment issues that commonly arise in work with adoptees and their families. This Volume Offers Extensive Coverage Of Theory And Research On Children And Families And The Contextual Issues Pertinent To The Adoption Process, With Clinical Vignettes Punctuating Key Points. The Authors Close With A Discussion Of Intervention And Assessment Issues That Commonly Arise When Working With Adoptees And Their Families. Children's Adjustment To Adoption Is A Welcome Addition To The Current Literature On The Psychological Issues Associated With Adoption. It Will Be Valuable For Professionals In The Fields Of Clinical And Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Health Services, And Family Studies. Historical And Contemporary Perspectives On Adoption -- Theoretical Perspectives On Adoption Adjustment -- Adoptive Family Life Cycle -- Infant-placed Adopted Children -- Special Needs Adopted Children -- Transracial And Intercountry Adoption -- Open Adoption -- Clinical Issues And Treatment Strategies -- Conclusions And Future Directions. David M. Brodzinsky, Daniel W. Smith, Anne B. Brodzinsky. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 117-130) And Indexes. Cover 1 Contents 6 Introduction to the Series 8 Preface 10 Chapter 1 - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Adoption 12 Chapter 2 - Theoretical Perspectives on Adoption Adjustment 21 Chapter 3 - Adoptive Family Life Cycle 32 Chapter 4 - Infant-Placed Adopted Children 45 Chapter 5 - Special Needs Adopted Children 62 Chapter 6 - Transracial and Intercountry Adoption 76 Chapter 7 - Open Adoption 90 Chapter 8 - Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies 100 Chapter 9 - Conclusions and Future Directions 123 References 128 Author Index 142 Subject Index 147 About the Authors 152