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There are a number of issues that you should consider if you are contemplating an older child international adoption. If the child has been in an institution since infancy, there may be issues of neglect and attachment that would require therapy. If the child has been removed from his or her home for abuse or neglect you would likely see many of the same behaviors that you would see in a child from the domestic foster system. Compounding those problems would be language and cultural differences.

Adopting from the state foster system would likely give you a better history and records of the child's life and you might qualify for continuing state subsidy to deal with the residual issues stemming from their previous abuse, neglect and loss of family. You will likely be on your own for getting your child help if you adopt internationally.