International Adoption and Clinical Practice

International Adoption and Clinical Practice by Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A Spinks-Franklin.

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...

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Main Authors: Schwarzwald, Heidi (Author), Collins, Elizabeth Montgomery (Author), Gillespie, Susan (Author), Spinks-Franklin, Adiaha I. A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Child Health,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Pediatrics.
Maternal and child health services.
Social work.
Families.
Families—Social aspects.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
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.

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