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Am J Orthopsychiatry
; 71(1): 38-48, 2001 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11271715
ABSTRACT
Expectations of the adoption reunion process, responses to disappointments, and factors that influence reunion outcomes are investigated in a qualitative study of ten adult adoptees and ten birthmothers. Themes derived from interviews with participants are analyzed and explored, and implications for clinical practice and research are presented.