People who are adopted have more psychological problems than others, yet they also tend to have other psychological strengths. Experts, both themselves also adoptees, discuss the roots and outcomes of these issues as adopted children grow up.
Guest Information:
- Dr. Stephen Betchen, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology, Thomas Jefferson University, Senior Supervisor, Council for Relationships and author, Magnetic Partners
- Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, adoption consultant and Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
I’m an adoptee who’s now in my mid 60s and so much of this show resonates with me from not only my own experience but also from reading other adoptee comments and stories in Facebook adoptee (and DNA) groups.
Thank you for sharing this information. It truly helps adoptees to know that they’re not alone in how they’re feeling and to learn how their adoption has impacted us much deeper and ofen more negatively than previously thought.