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Adopted Children: Core Issues and Unique Challenges
Author(s) -
Smit Eileen M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2002.tb00389.x
Subject(s) - vulnerability (computing) , psychology , process (computing) , core (optical fiber) , computer science , computer security , telecommunications , operating system
TOPIC Psychological impact of adoption and resulting core issues for adopted children. PURPOSE To raise awareness of the psychological impact of adoption. SOURCES Published literature and personal observations. CONCLUSIONS Adoption raises unique issues and challenges for the child and adoptive parents. Resolving the issues of adoption is a lifelong process. Through an awareness of the issues inherent in adoption, nurses and parents can use strategies that will enhance childrens self‐esteem and decrease their emotional vulnerability.