Good Reads on Mental Health in Adoptees
- zfeigel07
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min read
Adopted Children Often Face Mental Health Struggles as Young Adults by By GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
"...Adoption is a delicate process that comes with many different considerations. The relationship between an adopted child and his or her adopted parents is unique, and in many ways unlike that between parents and their biological children. It is difficult to predict how a child will adapt to his or her new home and family, so it is important to prepare for several different considerations about the mental and emotional wellness of adopted children."
Adoption and Mental Illness by Zoua Xiong
"... A strength about the article is the comparison of prevalence in mental illness among domestic and international adoptees. International adoptees were predicted to be at a higher risk of having mental illness due to adoption placements at an older age, placement adversity and post-placement discrimination. The study found that there is more significance of major depression and separation anxiety disorders with international adoptee, according their parents (Kaplan, 2009, p. 2). Nonetheless, the overall comparison puts into general perspective the magnitude of struggle for mental health stability in children, although they are in permanency when compared to non-adoptees."
Provides information State by State on mental health resources that are available for those who are adopted or under guardianship!
"The adoption of children is a fundamental method of building families. However, adoptees may face subsequent adaptive challenges associated with family stress at the time of birth and during the adoption process."
"The short answer is yes, but it’s crucial to remember that not all children are the same. Like biological children, adoptees have their own needs too. Thus, as a parent, it’s best to educate yourself and your family about what to expect, so that you’re equipped to meet those needs. Further, it’s essential for you to know that there are plenty of resources to help along the way."
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