Reprinted from Penny, J. M., Borders, L. D., & Portnoy, F. (2007). Reconstruction of adoption issues: Delineation of five phases among adult adoptees. Journal of Counseling and Development, 85(1), 30-41. The American Counseling Association. Reprinted with permission. No further reproduction authorized without written permission from the American Counseling Association: http://www.counseling.org/