Rebecca Perbix Mallos, MSW, is in private practice at the Attachment Center Northwest. She is a parent by birth, adoption, and fostering. This article was reprinted with permission from The Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children, the author and from "Family Matters: Oregon's Special Needs Adoption Newsletter," June/July 1997 issue.
As the adoption of special needs children rises in this country, so does the need for adequate post adoption services. The current condition of post adoption services in most states still reflects... [more]