Article
Discontinuity in Adoption and Guardianship
2026
6-10 pages
National Center For Enhanced Post-Adoption Support
Explores the often-overlooked issue of post-adoption estrangement, where youth become emotionally or physically disconnected from their adoptive or guardianship families – even though legal ties remain. This article calls for a new approach: prioritizing strong, nurturing bonds through trauma-informed care, ongoing support, and relationship-centered interventions.
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