Article Title
Keywords
International adoption, ADHD, Chinese orphans
Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
The goal of this paper is to address the issues of neglect and abuse towards Chinese girls as a result of China’s one child policy, traditional practices and orphanages; specifically, the impact of such in relation to ADHD. Hence, this paper strives to address the impact and trauma associated with international adoption, primarily the movement of orphans from China to North America.
Genre/Form
articles
Recommended Citation
Piatt, Ella Xiaotong Naslund
(2018)
"The Trauma of Adoption: ADHD and Chinese Orphans,"
Occam's Razor: Vol. 8, Article 6.
Available at:
https://cedar.wwu.edu/orwwu/vol8/iss1/6
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Adopted children--China; Adopted chldren--Psychology; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; Intercountry adoption--China; Intercountry adoption--United States
Rights
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Geographic Coverage
China; United States
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Type
Text
