Adopted children: core issues and unique challenges - PubMed

Topic: Psychological impact of adoption and resulting core issues for adopted children.

Purpose: To raise awareness of the psychological impact of adoption.

Sources: 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