This plane illustrates an adoptee moving towards their adoptive family. (Retreating to familiarity?) Again, this movement has no impact on the birth family side in this diagram.
Adoption Relationships: A Triangle or a Plane?
From Dan and Chris, for About.com
Adoptee Retreating Towards Adoptive Family
Adoptee Retreating Towards Adoptive Family Photo
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- The Triad
- The Adoption Plane
- Adoptee Reaching for Birth Family
- Adoptee Retreating Towards Adoptive Family
- Adoptee's Torn Loyalties Between Two Families
- Supportive Adoptive Family as Adoptee Searches
- Adoptee Pulling Away from Adoptive Family Toward Birth Family
- The Goal
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