IntroductionAdoption is a complex and misunderstood subject for many. Many view it as a positive system that helps maintain the well-being of all children. Although the overall goal is to provide happy, healthy homes for children in need, adoption can also be seen as something that creates a number of psychological and sometimes physical disorders in children that the system attempts to prevent. help. Regardless of some people's beliefs about adoption, every adoption story is different. There is no one-size-fits-all story when it comes to universal adoption, and each adoptee will handle and understand adoption in their own way. Within the adoption community, it is well known that some adoptees tend to experience adoption issues at some point in their lives, but the types of adoption issues are influenced by each adoption experience specific experience that adoptees experience.Raison d'êtreWhen I was five months old, I was adopted from China. I grew up knowing that I was adopted and have always accepted it as a part of my life and who I am. Although I personally have never directly faced adoption issues, many families and adoptees have faced adoption-related issues growing up. Although I am fortunate to have had a successful adoption experience, I have chosen to look at some of the less fortunate adoption cases and some of the psychological issues that can arise from adoption. A Brief Explanation of Adoption Types There are countless possible adoption scenarios and stories. Some that I will mention include international, national, open, confidential, orphanage care and (state) foster care systems. Each type of adoption impacts the amount of potential psychological problems. Not all adoption scenarios will...... middle of document ......y: Planning a life course study and outcomes. European Journal of Social Work, 16(3), 344-359. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2012.660906Newman, Susan. “Why don’t more people adopt.” Psychology today. Susan Newman, August 25, 2008. Web. February 18, 2014. .Raaska, Hanna, Helena Lapinleimu, Jari Sinkkonen, Christina Salmivalli, Jaakko Matomäki, Sanna Mäkipää and Marko Elovainio. “Experiences of bullying at school among internationally adopted children: Results from the Finnish Adoption Study (FINADO).” Child Psychiatry and Human Development 43.4 (2012): 592-611. Print.Yoon, Gihyun, Joseph Westermeyer, Marion Warwick, Michael A. Kuskowski and Antonio Verdejo García. “Substance use disorders and adoption: Results from a national sample.” PLoS ONE 7.11 (2012): e49655. Print.