Assistance for Parents Adopting Children from Abroad and Evaluation of International Adoptees

 Couples and individuals contemplating overseas adoption often seek services from international clinics. While children from overseas orphanages suffer from a host of infectious diseases and require interpretation of foreign vaccination records, the greater challenge for families is assistance in the transition of caring for a child who might have experienced neglect and who may require time to adjust to a new country and family. Most work in international adoption revolves around behavioral and developmental assessments both before and after the adoption is completed. Parents often seek information about reliable adoption agencies and many wish to have assurances about the child they wish to adopt. We counsel families as to what are realistic expectations of the adoption process and support them during this noble pursuit.

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