The Handbook of International Adoption Medicine: A Guide for Physicians, Parents, and Providers

by Laurie C. Miller

Book Overview

Since 1989, American families have adopted more than 230,000 children from other countries. Many of these children have lived in crowded conditions, sometimes with poor standards of hygiene, inadequate nutrition, and limited numbers of caregivers. Some suffer from endemic infectious diseases. Upon arrival, practitioners often fail to recognize the unique concerns of this group.
This text provides an overview of the specialized medical and developmental...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195145305
• ISBN13: 9780195145304
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 7.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 9.9"