International adoption and clinical practice [electronic resource] / Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A Spinks-Franklin.
2015
HV875.5 .I58 2015eb
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International adoption and clinical practice [electronic resource] / Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A Spinks-Franklin.
ISBN
9783319134918 electronic book
3319134914 electronic book
9783319134901
3319134914 electronic book
9783319134901
Published
Cham : Springer, 2015.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (vii, 79 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-13491-8 doi
Call Number
HV875.5 .I58 2015eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
362.734
Summary
No matter how positive the intent of prospective parents, international adoption is fraught with emotional, medical, administrative, linguistic, and geopolitical issues. And while a wide range of professionals supports adopted children and their families in adjusting to the inherent changes and disruptions, the pediatrician's tasks--identifying and treating existing health problems and preventing numerous others--are particularly complex. International Adoption and Clinical Practice equips pediatricians with a comprehensive set of tools for establishing a long-term care plan and creating interventions to promote healthy development. This concise guide overviews the intricacies of the international adoption process and how they can affect the pediatrician's job, from potential pitfalls in collecting medical data from a child's birth country to tracking health concerns into adolescence and young adulthood. Developmental and behavioral issues including attachment, language acquisition, identity development, and consequences of abuse and neglect are also examined in this context. Figures, tables, and reference lists complement current information on topics such as: Epidemiology and demographics of international adoption. Pre-adoption evaluation of medical records. Guidelines for diagnostic testing, screening, laboratory evaluations, and immunizations. Common mental health issues faced by adopted children and their families. Long-term and adult outcomes of international adoption. Relevant policy issues and areas for future study. Every child deserves a safe and healthy home, and International Adoption and Clinical Practice gives pediatricians an in-depth framework for helping to make this possible as children make the transition to a new country and the next stage of their lives.
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Includes index.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 18, 2015).
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Schwarzwald, Heidi, author.
Collins, Elizabeth Montgomery, author.
Gillespie, Susan, author.
Spinks-Franklin, Adiaha I. A., author.
Collins, Elizabeth Montgomery, author.
Gillespie, Susan, author.
Spinks-Franklin, Adiaha I. A., author.
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SpringerBriefs in public health. Child health.
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Table of Contents
Epidemiology of International Adoption
Best practices in care and treatment of internationally adopted children Pre-adoption Evaluation of Medical records
Common Issues faced by children and families in intercountry adoption
Long-term outcomes for children and adolescents after international adoption
Future Health Implications
The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children And Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption
Policy Considerations Relevant to Intercountry Adoption Reform
Future Research Topics.
Best practices in care and treatment of internationally adopted children Pre-adoption Evaluation of Medical records
Common Issues faced by children and families in intercountry adoption
Long-term outcomes for children and adolescents after international adoption
Future Health Implications
The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children And Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption
Policy Considerations Relevant to Intercountry Adoption Reform
Future Research Topics.