Relinquishment and Addiction

<p>Despite knowing the risk for relinquished persons there remains a chasm in awareness both within and outside the adoption community about the special unspoken and unmet needs of relinquished persons and their families. The authors David B. Bohl MA and Jamie Marich PhD therefore provide an overview of the complex issues involved in relinquishment and adoption and in particular as they relate to susceptibility of addiction. Topics include discussions of Developmental Trauma Understanding (or Misunderstanding) Relinquishment Adoption and Addiction Addiction in Relinquishees and other resources. </p>