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International Adoption and Clinical Practice

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Authors:
  1. Heidi Schwarzwald

    1. Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Health Plan Center for Children and Women, Houston, USA

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  2. Elizabeth Montgomery Collins

    1. Department of Pediatrics,Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital Center For International Adoption, Houston, USA

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  3. Susan Gillespie

    1. Feigin Center, Texas Children's Hospital Center For International Adoption, Houston, USA

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  4. Adiaha I. A Spinks-Franklin

    1. Developmental Pediatrics Organization, Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA

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  • Integrates physical and behavioral health
  • Helpful training materials for medical students and residents
  • Includes online video supplementary material?
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Public Health (BRIEFSPUBLIC, volume 0)

Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in Child Health (BRIEFSCHILD)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Epidemiology of International Adoption

    • Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin
    Pages 1-7

  3. Best Practices in Care and Treatment of Internationally Adopted Children

    • Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin
    Pages 9-32

  4. Common Issues Faced by Children and Families in Intercountry Adoption

    • Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin
    Pages 33-40

  5. Long-term Outcomes for Children and Adolescents After International Adoption

    • Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin
    Pages 41-48

  6. Future Health Implications

    • Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin
    Pages 49-54

  7. The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children And Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption

    • Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin
    Pages 55-64

  8. Policy Considerations Relevant to Intercountry Adoption Reform

    • Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin
    Pages 65-74

  9. Future Research Topics

    • Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin
    Pages 75-77

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 79-79
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Health Plan Center for Children and Women, Houston, USA

    Heidi Schwarzwald

  • Department of Pediatrics,Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital Center For International Adoption, Houston, USA

    Elizabeth Montgomery Collins

  • Feigin Center, Texas Children's Hospital Center For International Adoption, Houston, USA

    Susan Gillespie

  • Developmental Pediatrics Organization, Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA

    Adiaha I. A Spinks-Franklin

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: International Adoption and Clinical Practice

  • Authors: Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie, Adiaha I. A Spinks-Franklin

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Public Health

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13491-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Behavioral Science, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-13490-1Published: 26 March 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-13491-8Published: 13 March 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2192-3698

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-3701

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 79

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Pediatrics, Maternal and Child Health, Social Work, Family

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