Adjustment Concerns With Adopted Adolescents Most parents worry
about their children going through the turmoil of adolescence.
Worries range from the teen dyeing his hair purple to getting
into trouble with . As the parent of an adopted adolescent, you
are likely to have additional concerns. Will your teen be
confused about his identity? Will a sense of abandonment and
rejection replace feelings of security and comfort? Will inner
turmoil from the past affect the teen’s behavior? Adoption and
Adolescence Adoption adds complexity to parenting adolescents.
Adopted teens may need extra support in dealing with the
following issues: Identity issues can be difficult because the
teen has two sets of parents. Common identity concerns of
adopted adolescents include: - Wondering where they got their
particular characteristics Asking questions that you may not be
able to answer such as: - Where do I get my artistic talent? -
Was everyone in my family short/tall? - What is my ethnic
background? - Do I have brothers and s