Fig. 1.1 Total number of international adoptions into the United States 1997–2013. (Data source: http://adoption.state.gov/) Fig. 1.2 International adoptions into the United States, by sex 1997–2013. (Data source: http://adoption.state.gov/) Fig….
Conditions requiring intensive treatment during childhood Conditions requiring life- long management Conditions that prohibit the child from functioning independently as an adult Cleft lip and/or cleft palate deformities Ear atresia…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie and Adiaha I. A Spinks-FranklinInternational Adoption and Clinical PracticeSpringerBriefs in Public Health10.1007/978-3-319-13491-8_8 8. Future Research Topics Heidi Schwarzwald1 , Elizabeth Montgomery Collins2 , Susan Gillespie3 and Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin4 (1)…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie and Adiaha I. A Spinks-FranklinInternational Adoption and Clinical PracticeSpringerBriefs in Public Health10.1007/978-3-319-13491-8_7 7. Policy Considerations Relevant to Intercountry Adoption Reform Heidi Schwarzwald1 , Elizabeth Montgomery Collins2 , Susan Gillespie3 and…
Birth records Prenatal blood and urine test results of biological mother Exposure to medications, illegal substances, alcohol or tobacco Maternal age Gestational age, birth weight, length and head circumference Apgar…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Heidi Schwarzwald, Elizabeth Montgomery Collins, Susan Gillespie and Adiaha I. A Spinks-FranklinInternational Adoption and Clinical PracticeSpringerBriefs in Public Health10.1007/978-3-319-13491-8_6 6. The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children And Co-operation in Respect…
Fig. 4.1 Percentage of adopted children who were adopted transracially, by adoption type It is common for adopted children to be curious about meeting their birth families. This is known…
Characteristic Adopted CSHCN (total)% Foster care % Private domestic % International % Percent 100 46.3 34.7 19 Private health insurance 1.95 2.14 3.10* 3.11* No Siblings 1.88 2.52 3.55* 4.06*…
