| Adoption is a whole new experience for all who play a | | | | Nothing of these issues is new. This happens so |
| part which includes the parents who bravely give up | | | | frequently to these adoptee and they have |
| their child and also the adoptive parents who bravely | | | | mechanisms that enable them to cope with the |
| adopt the child and also take good care of it. But we | | | | situation. |
| tend to overlook a very important group in this | | | | Spotting a support group can be a choice. Mingling with |
| process-the adopted children. These children can face | | | | those who lead a similar life and face similar problems |
| a number of problems. | | | | can be soothing to adoptee. We have heard that |
| The child, if adopted at a young age, may not be | | | | misery loves company and this is true in this case. |
| aware of the fact that he is being adopted until | | | | Thus looking at people experiencing similar situations |
| adolescence or sometimes later. At times rows based | | | | gives reassurance. These groups have forums which |
| on identity may arise as these children believe that | | | | is a platform for this adoptee to share their problems |
| they belong to the family and it is difficult to accept | | | | and experiences. The American Adoption Congress |
| that this is not true. On the other hand, children who | | | | and ALMA, some national support groups, can be of |
| are adopted at an older age can have other problems | | | | help to this adoptee. |
| like thinking about why the birth parents gave them up | | | | The second option can be individual counseling. There |
| or not being able to accept their adoptive parents. If | | | | are therapists and counselors who deal with adult |
| parents belonging to a cultural, racial or ethnic group | | | | adoptee. These also include adult adoptee. Several |
| adopt children from a different background, it will lead | | | | aspects of experiences of this adult adoptee can be |
| to a problem for the child as he/she will try to identify | | | | treated by therapeutic treatment. This helps the |
| with two within themselves. | | | | adoptee with their interpersonal relationships, from |
| The adult adoptee faces several problems that include | | | | feelings of abandonment and also helps them find their |
| low self-esteem, feeling of abandonment and also | | | | birth parents. This is a costly affair though, but there |
| identity problems. These in turn may lead to | | | | are group sessions offered by counselors that has |
| depression, marital difficulties and alcohol abuse. This | | | | features of both individual counseling and that of |
| adoptee tends to find out information about their | | | | support groups. |
| parents or other relatives, siblings or genetic history. | | | | |