ERIC Number: EJ827331
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-May
Pages: 7
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International Adoption: Benefits, Risks, and Vulnerabilities
Rochat, Tamsen; Richter, Linda
Zero to Three, v27 n5 p23-29 May 2007
International adoption is on the rise in the United States and is not without controversy. Reasons for the increase include higher rates of infertility in couples who have delayed parenthood; increased numbers of children who are relinquished, abandoned, or orphaned around the world; and the influence of third party agencies. Internationally adopted children face numerous risks and vulnerabilities, including the loss of their family, country, language, and culture. Critics argue that international adoption helps a relatively small number of children who find adoptive parents but may impede countries from developing social programs that would benefit the vast majority of children who are suffering due to poverty or social and political problems.
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Adoption, Cultural Differences, Social Services, Poverty, Political Issues, World Problems, Child Welfare, Social Problems
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Language: English
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