What is the impact of nature and nurture in the development of an adopted child? Is there a difference in the effect on the child based on adoption in infancy vs. later childhood?

CP DB Wk 1

Adoption has become a more prevalent and supported method of beginning or continuing a family unit in our society. After reading pages 60-63 in your textbook and conducting your own research, answer the following questions regarding adoption and the emotional impact on the adopted child and family.

• What is the impact of nature and nurture in the development of an adopted child?
• Is there a difference in the effect on the child based on adoption in infancy vs. later childhood?
• What is the difference in open and closed adoption and what are the potential outcomes or benefits of each?

HELPFUL RESOURCES

• https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/f_adimpact.pdf
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804559/

Book Santrock, J. W., Lansford, J. E., & Deater-Deckard, K. (2021). Children (15th ed.). McGraw Hill.
ISBN: 978-1260726794