Over the last century, changes in legislation, social constructs and the perceptions of what family life 'should' look like have significantly transformed the process of adoption in England. The role of adoption has shifted from providing orphaned children a stable new home to today's regulated process mainly supporting children who have suffered early physical or social adversity. This provides significant challenges to adopters, paediatricians, child psychiatrists and teachers who can only support adopted children by understanding their needs.
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