The problems of adaptation of children in foster families

The article explores the process of adaptation of orphaned children in foster families, analyzing the stages and features of the process. In particular, the influence of the age, gender, and social experience of the orphaned child (prior to living in a foster family) on the process of their adaptation is examined. The article also analyzes the individual adaptation of the child's personality to certain family traditions as a foster family member. The article is aimed at finding more effective ways of adapting orphaned children to living in foster families using scientific and professional knowledge in the field of social work.