experience of infertility (emotions associated), must let go of biological parenthood, no gestational link, nature of adoptive process, stigma
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post-placement challenges for parents (4)
integrate/introduce child into family, promote secure attachment, sensitive to child's needs, communicate about adoption in age-appropriate way e.g. compare DI and adoption communication
2 of 5
evidence on dealing with adoption challenges - parents adjustment (4)
adoptive mother to be less depressed than pregnant woman, no coping problems during transition, satisfying+low conflict marriage, can facilitate secure attachments
3 of 5
how do changes to adoption today pose further challenges for parents?
adopted children older, more likely to have been abused/neglected, be in dibling groups, special needs, transracial
integrate/introduce child into family, promote secure attachment, sensitive to child's needs, communicate about adoption in age-appropriate way e.g. compare DI and adoption communication
Card 3
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evidence on dealing with adoption challenges - parents adjustment (4)
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Card 4
Front
how do changes to adoption today pose further challenges for parents?
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