Transracial and intercountry adoptions: cultural guidance for professionals

Introduction / Rowena Fong, Ruth G. McRoy, and Ann E. Schwartz

Overview of intercountry adoptions / Rowena Fong, Ruth G. McRoy, and Hollee McGinnis

Legal and policy issues affecting intercountry adoption practices / Karen Smith Rotabi and Carmen Mónico

Legal and policy issues affecting transracial adoption practice / Ruth G. McRoy, Amy Griffin, and Hollee McGinnis

Interculturally competent practice with gay and lesbian families / Devon Brooks, Doni Whitsett, and Jeremy T. Goldbach

A neurodevelopmental perspective and clinical challenges / Bruce D. Perry, Erin Hambrick, and Robert D. Perry

Ethnic identity formation / Ellen E. Pinderhughes, Jessical A.K. Matthews, and Xian Zhang

Mental health issues / Amanda L. Baden, Jonathan R. Mazza, Andrew Kitchen, Elliotte Harrington, and Ebony White

Medical issues / Dana E. Johnson and Judith K. Eckerle

School issues / JaeRan Kim and Beth Hall

The need for adoption-competent mental health professionals / Debbie B. Riley and Ellen C. Singer

Conclusions / Rowen Fong and Ruth G. McRoy.