International adoption: a case review of Korean children.
In contrast to the controversial transracial adoption of African American children by Caucasian families in the U.S., international, transracial adoption of Asian children has not received much scientific or societal attention. There has been a steady increase in this unnoticed minority group, made up largely of Korean children. This paper reviews the developmental characteristics of post-adoption adjustments among Korean adoptees and discusses the dynamics of their positive adjustments. Sociopolitical issues of international adoptions are also addressed.
Kim
W J
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Medical College of Ohio, Kobacker Center, Dept of Psychiatry-Child Division, Toledo 43699-0008, USA.
D000069:Acculturation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption / Q000523:psychology*; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007391:International Cooperation; D007723:Korea / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D012933:Social Identification