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Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 3/2021

15.09.2020 | Scientific Letter

International Adoption: Journey of An Indian Girl from a Child Care Institute to France

verfasst von: Bhavneet Bharti, Prahbhjot Malhi

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 3/2021

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To the Editor: We share the travails and joys of a young girl from a child care institute who undertook the difficult journey to France to highlight the critical importance of pre-adoption preparation in promoting resilient outcomes among adoptees. R was found abandoned in a city park around age 3 and after multiple unsuccessful attempts to locate her family she was housed in a child care facility. She was moderately stunted and displayed several social and behavioral deficits. …
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Metadaten
Titel
International Adoption: Journey of An Indian Girl from a Child Care Institute to France
verfasst von
Bhavneet Bharti
Prahbhjot Malhi
Publikationsdatum
15.09.2020
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 3/2021
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03500-y

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