Description
Book SynopsisThis text provides coverage of the major research and theoretical perspectives on adoption, reviewing the work of several disciplines within psychology, sociology and social work. It also looks at the development of children once adopted.
Trade Review“An easy-to-read book which covers a broad range of research on the social and psychological development of adopted children…likely to be particularly helpful to both parents and workers. It is therefore recommended reading.” Children AustraliaTable of ContentsNature and nurture; outcomes studies of children adopted as babies; children adopted as babies: genetic influences; children adopted as babies: environmental influences; outcome studies of older children placed for adoption; older children placed for adoption: pre-placement environmental influences; older children placed for adoption: post-placement environmental influences; heredity, environment and adoption; attachment, relationship-based theories and adoption pathways; secure patterns; anxious patterns; angry patterns; avoidant patterns; nonattached patterns; patterns of practice
