International adoptions: myths and realities

Internationally adopted children come from high risk environments that differ significantly from those of children born and raised in the United States. This can impact their developmental and parenting needs. Aware adoptive parents can do many things to lessen the effects of a highly deprived early...

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Published in:Pediatric nursing 2004-11, Vol.30 (6), p.483-487
Main Authors: Narad, Christine, Mason, Patrick W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adoption
Adoption - psychology
Attitude to Health
Child
Child care
Child Care - methods
Child Care - psychology
Child Development
Cognitive Development
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion
Health Status
Humans
Information Services
International aspects
Internet
Love
Needs Assessment
Noncitizens
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Object Attachment
Parent-Child Relations
Parents & parenting
Parents - education
Parents - psychology
Pediatric Nursing - methods
Poverty - psychology
Risk Factors
Social Support
Young Children
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Summary:Internationally adopted children come from high risk environments that differ significantly from those of children born and raised in the United States. This can impact their developmental and parenting needs. Aware adoptive parents can do many things to lessen the effects of a highly deprived early start to life and encourage optimal development. However, preconceived ideas and myths about adoption often stand in the way of parental desires to provide the best for their newly adopted child. Pediatric nurses aware of these common myths can educate and support adoptive parents in the early identification of potential concerns and in addressing and ameliorating them. Preparation, planning, and use of professional resources, as needed, can assist parents in supporting the child's development and in achieving successful integration of the internationally adopted child into their new family.
ISSN:0097-9805