Adoption as a Lifelong Process: A Psychiatric Analysis

This book explores the psychosocial complexities of adoption from various perspectives, including the biological family, adopted child, and adoptive parents. It emphasizes the need for sensitivity and tact in discussing the adoption situation and is organized into 10 parts, covering topics such as different parenthood situations, stress and pain processes, and challenges for adoptive children. The final chapters address deprivation, trauma, and developmental trauma disorders.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate psychosocial aspects of adoption, encompassing perspectives from the biological family, adopted child, and adoptive parents. It emphasizes the utmost sensitivity and tact when discussing the ongoing adoption situation, recognizing the importance of open and honest communication.

The book is structured into 10 parts, beginning with a brief historical overview of adoption, from antiquity to modern times. The first half of the book explores critical topics such as diverse parenthood scenarios, stress and pain processes in early childhood, and the challenges associated with domestic, international, transcultural, transracial, foster, and sexual and gender minority adoptions.

In the second half of the book, chapters delve into the experiences of birth parents, the motivations of adoptive parents, and the difficulties faced by adoptive children in their self-development. The final chapters address the psychological implications of deprivation, trauma, and developmental trauma disorders, providing clinical vignettes to illustrate these concepts.

Adoption, A Life Long Process, is a unique, perceptive, and insightful resource for all individuals involved in the adoption process, including counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, adoptive parents, and biological parents. It offers valuable insights and practical guidance to navigate the complex emotional and psychological terrain of adoption, fostering a deeper understanding and support for all parties involved.

Weight: 672g
Dimension: 158 x 242 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031330377
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023