This paper extracts some common themes that have emerged from various studies of adoptees' searches and reunions. It then considers the potential relevance of these themes in sharpening the diagnostic and therapeutic acumen of the dynamically-oriented clinician treating the adopted client. Implied are modifications in treatment approaches that should be considered in working with the adoptee.
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