The “Quiet Migration”: Is Intercountry Adoption a Successful Intervention in the Lives of Vulnerable Children?

Practitioner’s Keypoints\ud \ud Based on the reviewed research findings, this paper supports the following arguments:\ud \ud · overall, children adopted internationally can and do thrive in their adoptive countries;\ud \ud · such success is guaranteed by the high commitment of adoptive parents and the availability of post-adoption support services;\ud \ud · there is, however, a lack of evidence-based practice relating to interventions best suited to the needs of these children post-international adoption;\ud \ud · following a globally standardised process and strict protocols may help alleviate illicit activity in international adoptions;\ud \ud · existing guidelines must be tightened to ensure that children are the central focus in intercountry adoption and that their development is not affected by cross-border movement