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Few adoptive parents are aware that serious behavioral and personality problems can occur in adopted children. When such problems are manifested, parents are often guilt-ridden, believing that they are to blame. Recent research suggests that the risks associated with adoption may be genetically linked. Social workers who counsel adoptive parents need to be aware of potential problems, explain possible risks to them, and use these research findings to positive effect.
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Stewart, B.J. Adoption, personality disorder and parental guilt: Implications of genetic research for social work. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 7, 233–246 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00755315
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