Laura Machin

The Hidden Reality of Child-to-Parent Aggression Involving Adopted Children Aged 10 and Under

Current research on child-to-parent aggression (CPA) focuses on adolescents, despite evidence that such behaviors emerge earlier. This study conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) explored CPA from the perspective of adopters of children aged 10 years and under. Fifteen semi-struct...

The Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Implications of Genetic Testing in Adoption: A Review of the Current Evidence

Genetic testing helps determine the risk an individual faces in developing genetic diseases. Understanding the risk can allow measures to be put in place to increase preparation for the potential onset of certain diseases. Adoptees and adopters are often provided with limited inf...