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As international adoption peaked at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, research on its outcomes has paralleled that peak in scope and depth. This book provides a comprehensive, integrative analysis of international adoption within its historical, political, and legal frameworks, situating the practice in the context of global child welfare and the search for permanent families. By synthesizing decades of multidisciplinary research, the chapters examine developmental trajectories of internationally adopted individuals from childhood through to adulthood, taking into account physical health, attachment, language, cognition, academic achievement, identity, and mental health. Drawing on diverse methodologies and international samples, the text advances our understanding of resilience, adaptation, and identity in cross-cultural contexts. It also identifies critical gaps and articulates directions for future inquiry, refining developmental theory and informing policy and practice. This essential resource supports researchers, professionals, and graduate students engaged in adoption, child development, and social care.
Contents
Introduction; 1. A contemporary overview of international adoption; 2. Broad strokes in international adoption research; 3. Physical health of international adoptees; 4. Attachment and social-emotional development in international adoptees; 5. Language development of international adoptees; 6. Cognitive development in international adoptees; 7. Academic achievement in international adoptees; 8. Identity formation in international adoptees; 9. Mental health and international adoption; 10. An emerging picture of the effects of international adoption; Conclusion; References.
