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Peer reviewedMoran, Ruth A. – Child Welfare, 1994
Based on personal experience and a professional perspective, presents a theory about adult adoptees' reunions with their biological family. Identifies four stages of postreunion emotions: (1) paralysis; (2) eruption; (3) loss and grief; and (4) empowerment. Three factors that impact these stages are reunion success, reunion timing, and the fact…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Adult Children, Adults
