When an Adoption Fails

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Resources for support and insight when an adoption falls through. Disruption, dissolution, and changes of adoption plans are addressed.

A Parent's Guide to Adoption Disruption and Dissolution

No one wants to anticipate the failure of an adoption, and there are solutions for many families in crisis to help keep the family together, but it isn't always possible. This Guide is a non-judgmental, plain language source of information for parents who find themselves unable to continue an adoption.... [more]

The Dynamics of Disruption

Although there are several possible explanations for why an individual, a couple, or a family chooses to add an unrelated child to their home, in today’s modern society it usually boi... [more]

Adoption Losses Message Board
A special place for sharing and support, from ParentsPlace. Newest messages are added to the bottom of the page.

Adoption Reversals
What happens when would-be parents who intend to adopt a child find, at the last minute, that it has all fallen apart? By Michael D. Trout.

Disruption & Dissolution
An excellent discussion of adoption disruption (separation of the child from the family prior to finalization) and dissolution (termination of an adoption after finalization), from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.

Losing An Adoption
Thoughtful and sensitive advice to help recovery and get you moving forward again.

Losing A Sibling
A sensitive look at helping your child understand and cope with the adoption reversal of a sibling.

Losing Lauren
A mother changes her mind after 8 weeks, by Rachel Angeline.

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