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Family, Life Course, and Society

2015

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Supporting The Threads Of The Family Tapestry : The Role Of Child Life In Adoption, Rachel N. Werner May 2015

Supporting The Threads Of The Family Tapestry : The Role Of Child Life In Adoption, Rachel N. Werner

Graduate Student Independent Studies

Explores the developmental, cultural and health related impacts of adoption along with effects of early adversity. The goal of this paper is to utilize existing research on adoption to argue the necessity for a child life specialist in the life of an adopted child and their family.