A phenomenological case study of an adoptive couple\u27s journey through the adoption process of a child from an Asian country

A journey of a Caucasian adoptive couple, residing in the Midwest, followed when they pursued the adoption of a child from South Korea. The history of transracial adoption (the placement of children with parents of another race) and international adoption was described in terms of how the early adoption policies currently influence adoptive parents today. Adoptive parent\u27s choice to travel to the child\u27s birth country, their experiences and introduction to adoption, and their attitude towards adoption were discussed. The importance of the adoptive parents having a social support network and understanding of the child\u27s birth culture were studied in regard to transitioning the child into their new family, and the need for further research in these areas