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Abstract
International adoptees need to cope with stressful transitions and to develop secure attachment with their caregivers at the same time. Although most children adopted from abroad adjust fine, they are at increased risk of psychological problems. We investigated whether both child and family-related factors are associated with later psychological problems and whether the length of time spent at home after adoption before daycare moderates these associations among internationally adopted children in Finland (FinAdo, Finnish Adoption Study). The sample consisted of 1…
This document discusses the means by which the Council for the Administration of Criminal Justice and Youth Protection in the Netherlands (the Council) can provide the highest level of protection for children placed in the intercountry adoption focus group. In doing this, the Council hopes provide an answer as to what intercountry adoption scenario is preferable.
The Council notes a sharp decline in the number of intercountry adoptions into the Netherlands over the past ten years. The report states that the positive aspect of intercountry adoptions is that children are…