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Post-Adoption Depression: Clinical Windows on an Emerging Concept.

In recent years, the concept of post- adoption depression-with both parallels and differences from postpartum depression-has emerged as a salient descriptor of the experience of a significant minority of newly adoptive parents. This article offers a clinical perspective on post-adoption depression t...

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Published in:Zero to Three Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 35 - 41
Main Author: SPIELMAN, EDA
Format: pictorial Journal Article
Published: Zero to Three Jan2011
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        affil: Center for Early Relationship Support, Jewish Family and Children's Service, Waltham, MA
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          Adoptive Parents Psychosocial Factors
          Adoption
          Depression Psychosocial Factors
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          Mothers Psychosocial Factors
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      ab: In recent years, the concept of post- adoption depression-with both parallels and differences from postpartum depression-has emerged as a salient descriptor of the experience of a significant minority of newly adoptive parents. This article offers a clinical perspective on post-adoption depression through the stories of several families seen in parent-child psychotherapy. Adopting parents face potential challenges from multiple sources, such as personal histories, the context of emotional loss and legal uncertainty, and the demands on reflective function. Increasing awareness of post-adoption depression among providers and families can enhance possibilities for support and appropriate services.
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