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Author: Patrick Mason, MD, PhD, FAAP, Dana Johnson, MD, PhD, FAAP, Lisa Prock, MD, MPH, FAAP
Affiliation: Inova Children's Hospital, Falls Church, VA
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN 10: 1581103220
ISBN 13: 9781581103229
eISBN: 9781581108422
Edition: 1st
Description:
In Adoption Medicine: A Manual for Those Caring for Children and Families, leading experts provide data and guidance for health professionals on a wide variety of adoption medicine topics. The first part of the book covers the process of adoption, including historical perspectives and legal issues. Then, individual chapters focus in on common health concerns for adopted children, such as behavior, speech, and maltreatment issues. Additional chapters tackle long-term support for adopted children and their families, including school issues and search for identity.
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