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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826631303321

Autore

Brodzinsky David

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Sage Publications, c1998

ISBN

0-7619-0515-4

1-4522-2058-1

1-4522-2127-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

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

Collana

Developmental clinical psychology and psychiatry series ; ; v. 38

Altri autori (Persone)

SmithDaniel W <1965-> (Daniel William)

BrodzinskyAnne Braff <1940->

Disciplina

155.44/5

Soggetti

Adoption - Psychological aspects

Adopted children - Psychology

Adjustment (Psychology) in children

Child development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.