Institutionalized Chinese children with congenital medical conditions: Placement delay, developmental issues at arrival and current wellbeing

Tony Xing Tan and Emily A.X. Robinson

Children and Youth Services Review, 2018, vol. 88, issue C, 380-386

Abstract: In the US, recent years have seen a significant increase in the number of internationally adopted children, especially those from China, with congenital medical conditions. To date, there is little research on the long-term wellbeing of international adoptees with congenital medical conditions.

Keywords: Adoption; Mental disorder; Developmental difficulties; Congenital medical condition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.03.032

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