The pediatrician's role in supporting adoptive families.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2012
Abstract
Each year, more children join families through adoption. Pediatricians have an important role in assisting adoptive families in the various challenges they may face with respect to adoption. The acceptance of the differences between families formed through birth and those formed through adoption is essential in promoting positive emotional growth within the family. It is important for pediatricians to be aware of the adoptive parents' need to be supported in their communication with their adopted children.
Volume
130
Issue
4
First Page
1040
Last Page
1049
ISSN
1098-4275
Published In/Presented At
Jones, V. F., Schulte, E. E., Committee on Early Childhood, & Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care (2012). The pediatrician's role in supporting adoptive families. Pediatrics, 130(4), e1040–e1049. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2012-2261
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
23008457
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article