What affect does being abandoned or orphaned have on a child?
In international adoptions, the common affects are physical size, growth rate, and/or developmental delays. Most of these children, once adopted by a nurturing family, will flourish and the visible affects will disappear. In domestic adoptions, the above is not as critical. Typically the most common area of concern is the psychological or mental well-being of the child. Most children overcome this when they are placed with a loving family.
