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Adoption is a complex process that can involve significant trauma for all involved, including adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families. Trauma-informed care (TIC) offers a crucial framework for understanding and addressing the diverse emotional and psychological impacts of adoption-related trauma. By recognizing the prevalence of trauma within adoption experiences, TIC prioritizes safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environments where individuals can process their experiences without fear of retraumatization. Key components of a trauma-informed approach in adoption services include promoting trust, enabling open communication, respecting individual histories, and providing resources for healing and resilience-building. This approach also underscores the importance of awareness and sensitivity in adoption practices, such as honoring the identities, histories, and emotional needs of adoptees and birth parents. This review explores the transformative potential of TIC in adoption, emphasizing its role in fostering stability, emotional well-being, and positive long-term outcomes across the adoption journey.
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