Children's adjustment to adoption : developmental and clinical issues / David M. Brodzinsky, Daniel W. Smith, Anne B. Brodzinsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brodzinsky, David.

Contributor:

Smith, Daniel W. (Daniel William), 1965-

Brodzinsky, Anne Braff, 1940-

Series:

Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry ; v. 38.

Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry series ; v. 38

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adoption--Psychological aspects.

Adoption.

Adopted children--Psychology.

Adopted children.

Adjustment (Psychology) in children.

Child development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 142 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The authors provide an overview of historical and contemporary considerations of adoption, explore various theories linking psychological risk with adoption and discuss empirical research on factors that influence the adjustment process.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction to the Series; Preface; Chapter 1 - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Adoption; Chapter 2 - Theoretical Perspectives on Adoption Adjustment; Chapter 3 - Adoptive Family Life Cycle; Chapter 4 - Infant-Placed Adopted Children; Chapter 5 - Special Needs Adopted Children; Chapter 6 - Transracial and Intercountry Adoption; Chapter 7 - Open Adoption; Chapter 8 - Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies; Chapter 9 - Conclusions and Future Directions; References; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-130) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780761905158

0761905154

9781452220581

1452220581

9781452221274

1452221278

OCLC:

809771797