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Adoption Beyond Borders
Rebecca Jean Compton
其他書名
How International Adoption Benefits Children
出版Oxford University Press, 2016
主題Family & Relationships / Adoption & FosteringPsychology / Developmental / ChildPsychology / Clinical PsychologySocial Science / Social WorkSocial Science / Children's Studies
ISBN01902477979780190247799
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=FDM0CwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋"Adoption Beyond Borders integrates evidence from a range of disciplines in the social and biological sciences--including psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, sociology, anthropology, and social work--to provide a ringing endorsement of international adoption as a viable child welfare option. The author interweaves narrative accounts of her own adoption journey, which involved visiting a Kazakhstani orphanage daily for nearly a year, to illustrate the complexities and implications of the research evidence. Topics include: the effects of institutionalization on children's developing brains, cognitive abilities, and socioemotional functioning; the challenges of navigating issues of identity when adopting across national, cultural, and racial lines; the strong emotional bonds that form even without genetic relatedness; and the methods in which adoptive families can address the special needs of children who experienced early neglect and deprivation, thereby providing a supportive environment in which these children can flourish. Striving to attain a balanced, evidence-based perspective on controversial issues, Adoption Beyond Borders argues that international adoption must be maintained and supported as a vital means of promoting international child welfare"--Provided by publisher.