Adopted children: core issues and unique challenges.
OBJECTIVE
Psychological impact of adoption and resulting core issues for adopted children.


OBJECTIVE
To raise awareness of the psychological impact of adoption.


METHODS
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 children's self-esteem and decrease their emotional vulnerability. Search terms: Adoption, intervention, loss, self-esteem, strategies
Smit
Eileen M
EM
Department of Nursing, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, USA. esmit@nmu.edu
D000069:Acculturation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States