Introduction Adoption is a complex and misunderstood topic for many. It is seen by many as a positive system that helps maintain the well-being of all children. While the overall goal is to provide happy, healthy homes for children in need, adoption can also be seen as something that creates a variety of psychological and sometimes physical disorders in the children the system attempts to help. Regardless of some people's beliefs about adoption, every adoption story is different. There is no universal adoption story, and each adoptee will handle and understand adoption in their own way. Within the adoption community, it is a well-known fact that some adoptees tend to endure adoption problems at some point in their lives, but the types of adoption problems are influenced by each specific adoption experience that adoptees go through. Motivation When I was five months old, I was adopted from China. I grew up knowing I was adopted and have always accepted it as part of my life and as part of who I am. While I personally have never had any adoption-related issues, there are many families and adoptees who faced some adoption-related issues growing up. While I am fortunate to have had a successful adoption experience, I have chosen to examine some of the less fortunate adoption cases and some of the psychological issues that can arise from adoption. A Brief Explanation of the Types of Adoptions There are countless possible adoption scenarios and stories. A few I will mention include international, national, open, confidential, orphanage care, and (state) foster care systems. Each type of adoption affects the amount of potential psychological problems. Not all adoption scenarios will work...... middle of paper ......y: Planning a life course and outcomes study. European Journal of Social Work, 16(3), 344-359. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2012.660906 Newman, Susan. “Because more and more people don't adopt.” Psychology today. Susan Newman, 25 August 2008. Web. 18 February 2014. .Raaska, Hanna, Helena Lapinleimu, Jari Sinkkonen, Christina Salmivalli, Jaakko Matomäki, Sanna Mäkipää, and Marko Elovainio. “Experiences of School Bullying Among Internationally Adopted Children: Findings 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: Findings from a National Sample.” PLoS UNO 7.11 (2012): e49655. Press.