Meeting with prospective adoptive parents
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DOI: 10.1016/j.paed.2020.02.005
Abstract: Abstract Adoption is a legal process by which a child becomes part of a new family with parental responsibility transferring from birth parents to adoptive parents. It is a major decision for all involved. Paediatricians… read more here.
Keywords: meeting prospective; health; parents meeting; adoptive parents ... See more keywords
“Now I Know I’m Not the Only one”: A Group Therapy Approach for Adoptive Parents
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DOI: 10.1080/13575279.2019.1664992
Abstract: ABSTRACTMany children who enter the care system and are subsequently adopted have had exposure to a range of potentially traumatising experiences including domestic violence, abuse, neglect and los... read more here.
Keywords: group therapy; one group; know one; therapy approach ... See more keywords
“We are the Unusual Factor”: Queering Family Communication Norms with Gay Adoptive Parents
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DOI: 10.1080/15267431.2020.1767621
Abstract: ABSTRACT Same-sex parenting in the United States (U.S.) is a rich site for scholars across disciplines to deepen more nuanced and complex understandings of diverse family dynamics. Despite the existence of this growing population that… read more here.
Keywords: gay adoptive; unusual factor; communication; family ... See more keywords
The influence of adoption on sibling relationships: experiences and support needs of newly formed adoptive families
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DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcx097
Abstract: For better or worse, the significance of the sibling relationship throughout the life course is widely acknowledged. This paper explores the ways in which sibling relationships, in their various forms, are affected by adoption. The… read more here.
Keywords: sibling relationships; adoption; adoptive families; children placed ... See more keywords
Meeting my child for the first time: adoptive parents’ experiences of the period of adoption transition
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DOI: 10.1177/0308575917747814
Abstract: This article presents findings from a small-scale qualitative research study exploring the experiences of adoptive parents during adoption transitions – the time between when a match with a child is made until a number of… read more here.
Keywords: adoption transition; time; period; adoption ... See more keywords
“I’m Doing My Part, I Just Need Help From the Community”: Intervention Implications of Foster and Adoptive Parents’ Experiences Raising Children and Young Adults With FASD
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DOI: 10.1177/1074840719847185
Abstract: Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have high rates of health care service utilization. It is vital that health care professionals understand FASD and associated family experiences to strengthen their ability to respond to… read more here.
Keywords: part need; family; need help; adoptive parents ... See more keywords
The effectiveness of psychological interventions with adoptive parents on adopted children and adolescents’ outcomes: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1177/1359104518786339
Abstract: Adopted children and adolescents are at an increased risk of experiencing emotional, behavioural and relational difficulties compared to their non-adopted peers. This systematic review aimed to establish the effectiveness of interventions with adoptive parents on… read more here.
Keywords: interventions adoptive; systematic review; adopted children; parents adopted ... See more keywords
Adoptive parents’ experiences of dyadic developmental psychotherapy
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DOI: 10.1177/1359104518807737
Abstract: Dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP) is an attachment-focused therapy frequently used with adoptive and foster families. While the evidence base for DDP is building, national guidance has called for further trials and qualitative evidence. This study… read more here.
Keywords: ddp; developmental psychotherapy; dyadic developmental; adoptive parents ... See more keywords
Assessing and assisting prospective adoptive parents: Social workers’ communicative strategies in adoption assessment interviews
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DOI: 10.1177/1473325021989425
Abstract: The assessment of prospective adoptive parents is a complex task for professional social workers. In this study, we examine the structure and function of professional social workers’ follow-up ques... read more here.
Keywords: assessing assisting; adoptive parents; assisting prospective; parents social ... See more keywords
Explaining Parenting Stress among Adoptive Parents: The Contribution of Mindfulness, Psychological Flexibility, and Self-Compassion
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114534
Abstract: Although parenting stress has been identified as one of the most important and highly acceptable targets for postadoption psychological intervention, knowledge regarding the modifiable factors that contribute to explaining this outcome among adoptive parents remains… read more here.
Keywords: parenting stress; mindfulness psychological; psychological flexibility; adoptive parents ... See more keywords