Adopted Child Syndrome
The Adopted Child Syndrome is a controversial disorder that supposedly at adopted occurs children. It is viewed by some scientists as a sub-form of post-traumatic stress disorder . Its existence is often discussed by opponents of adoption. The name goes back to David Kirschner . However, he was of the opinion that the adopted child syndrome is only in a small subgroup of individuals and not a general problem with adopted children. The syndrome is described in the books of the psychologist Betty Jean Lifton, who is herself adopted. It is controversial whether a separate Adopted Child Syndromeexists. The syndrome is not recognized by the American Psychiatric Association and is not described in DSM IV .
Literature (sources)
- Betty Jean Lifton: Lost and Found: The Adoption Experience . 1975, ISBN 0-06-097132-0 .
- Betty Jean Lifton: Journey Of The Adopted Self: A Quest For Wholeness . 1995, ISBN 0-465-03675-9 .
- Nancy Verrier: The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child . 1993, ISBN 0-9636480-0-4 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Betty Jean Lifton: Lost and Found: The Adoption Experience. Dial Press, 1975, ISBN 0-06-097132-0 , pp. 274-275. Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 1, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
