Adoptive families have been until recently largely from socioeconomic strata at or above the median, thus allowing for more access to psychiatric care. Also, most adoptions in the United States are accomplished through agencies that attempt to provide many support services such as mental health consultation. Parenting Adopted children and adoptive families are faced with many perils and difficulties. Despite the challenges that arise from working through adoption-related issues, most adopted children adjust well. We must be mindful, however, that being a member of an adopted family is a complex reality with which one must come to terms.
Individuals assimilate that reality in different ways and with varying degrees of mastery.
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