Adoption has become a more prevalent and supported method of beginning or continuing a family unit in our society. After reading pages 61-63 in your textbook and conducting your own research, answer the following questions regarding adoption and the emotional impact on the adopted child and family.
What is the impact of nature and nurture in the development of an adopted child?
Is there a difference in the effect on the child based on adoption in infancy vs. later childhood?
What is the difference in open and closed adoption and what are the potential outcomes or benefits of each?
Helpful Resources: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/f_adimpact.pdf
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