Is child Abuse More Prevalent in International Adopters? By definition, child abuse does not discriminate by race, culture or the social status of the perpetrator. A child abuser can be any person, a coworker, friend, neighbor and does not need to have a criminal record. […]
What can the adoption community do as a whole in order to better prepare their families for International adoption? Child abuse occurs unfortunately too frequently in all cultures, societies and social classes. When an adoptive parent abuses a child, such case brings for worldwide attention. […]
Signs that a Child Has Been Sexually Abused? What are some of the signs and behavioral presentations exhibited by a sexually abused child? 1) Many times the sexually abused child is old enough to verbally make direct statements about the abuse and his/her perpetrator. 2) […]
Small head size, is that a problem in the Internationally adopted child? Microcephaly: Small Head size Plotting head growth is the standard of care in all offices that provide medical care for infants and children. While there are numerous medical factors that can adversely affect […]
What are some strategies that I as parent implement to help my child rehabilitate from the Institutional Care setting? 1) Immediately during the post-adoption period, do not over stimulate the child. Avoid trips to toy-r-us, Disneyland, and large gatherings. When exposed to this type of […]