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Psychological Effects of Being Adopted on Child Development

All For Kids

Adoptee Potential Identity Crises Adopted children often face what is known as an identity crisis , where they question their sense of self and their place in the world, according to Kendra Cherry, a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist and author of the “Everything Psychology Book.”

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

I have always been passionate about criminal justice reform and lowering our country’s recidivism rate through rehabilitative practices. It is an IOP dedicated to working with adolescents who are currently experiencing depression, anxiety, as well as school refusal, maladaptive eating, self-injury and suicidal ideation.