Adoption Preparation

Wind, Leslie H.; Brooks, Devon; Barth, Richard P.

doi:10.1300/j145v08n04_03

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“…Specific child characteristics may impact their adjustment with the adoptive family (Goldman & Ryan, 2011). Characteristics such as being an older child (Wind et al, 2005), a member of a sibling group (Smith et al, 2006), or experiencing severe emotional and behavioral problems (Selwyn et al, 2014) have been associated with negative post-adoption outcomes (Denby-Brinson et al, 2017). Attachment to the biological family (Smith & Howard, 1991) and the length of time spent in care (Rushton & Dance, 2006) are frequently associated with disruption or adoption breakdown, as reflected in the "various situations where children placed in families with an intent to adopt exit the family either before or prematurely after the completion of the legal adoption procedures" (Palacios et al, 2019, p. 131).…”

Section: Children's Preparation For Adoptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many children do not effectively complete their adoption plans in terms of achieving permanency in a new adoptive family. Several factors can challenge the matching process, including i) age; ii) physical, mental, or developmental disabilities; iii) behavioral problems; and iv) the existence of siblings (Selwyn et al, 2014;Smith et al, 2006;Wind et al, 2005). In addition, a lack of available adoption candidates is a major reason why children who have been approved for adoption are hardly matched with potential adoptive parents.…”

Section: Saying Goodbye To the Biological Familymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Child Preparation for Adoption as an Ethical Requirement during Pre-Placement: The PPCA

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Child adoption is a highly demanding process for all those involved, including the child, parents, and professionals. Support is needed to maximize the chances of adequate preparation, focusing on not just the parents' preparedness but also the child's preparation for adoption. Preparing a child for adoption is an ethical obligation. Assuming that the child is at the center of the adoption process, this paper highlights the importance of acknowledging the child's specific needs and giving them adequate opportunity to develop into a fully engaged agent throughout the process. This article focuses on the Program for Preparing Children for Adoption (PPCA), a specific manual intervention designed to help professionals prepare children for adoption. The program is based on theoretical concepts of the psychology of adoption, the bioecological development perspective and a narrative psychology approach. First, the PPCA's theoretical background is presented, followed by each one of its core aspects and specific activities. The article concludes with a summary of this program's major contributions to child preparation as well as recommendations for future research and practice.

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Section: Children's Preparation For Adoptionmentioning

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Child Preparation for Adoption as an Ethical Requirement during Pre-Placement: The PPCA

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“…Adopters appear to be generally less prepared not only when faced with the behavioral disorders but also with relationship and attachment difficulties exhibited by children ( Valentine et al, 1988 ; Wind et al, 2005 ; Tonheim and Iversen, 2019 ). Some of them only understand the extent of these problems after placing children in their own families ( McRoy, 1999 ).…”

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“We thought we were stronger than we were”: adopters’ narratives about the adoption journey and disruption

Bejenaru,

Raiu,

Iovu

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionAlthough the majority of adoptive families remain stable, some of them break up prematurely.MethodsAdopting a qualitative approach, this study gave voice to seven adoption applicants who began the adoption journey with one or more children but did not complete the legal process. Our goal was to understand their experiences throughout the adoption process and disruption.ResultsThe results show how adoption applicants went, in a short period, from the excitement of finding a child or sibling group to disillusionment and trauma. The main risk factors that hinder adoption stability include unrealistic expectations, intuitive choice of the child in the absence of accurate information, challenges posed by the child’s particular characteristics, and lack of professional support.DiscussionOur study highlights the need for adopters to be assisted throughout the entire process by specialists, to be better prepared to deal with the complex needs of children in the protection system, and to facilitate their access to a complex of specialized services to meet the different needs of every family.

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“…Achieving lasting success in adoption requires pre‐placement support and effective preparation for the pre‐adoptive parents as well as the child (Bergsund et al, 2018; Egbert & Lamont, 2004; Henriques et al, 2021; Wind et al, 2005). The psychological preparation of children for adoption is one of the major goals of the child welfare system.…”

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‘Adoption is Kinda Hard and Kinda Cool’: Residential care children's views on adoption and preparation for adoption

Fidalgo,

Henriques

2023

Child & Family Social Work

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Preparing children for adoption is one of the major goals of the child welfare system. Research on adoption preparation has mainly focused on the perspective of adults, and studies addressing the views of children eligible for adoption are meagre. This study aimed to contribute to filling this gap by exploring the child's perspective on adoption and preparation for adoption. Twenty children aged 9–13 years old (seven girls) and living in residential care institutions, participated in three semi‐structured focus group interviews. Thematic analysis of the data revealed three major themes: understanding of adoption, challenges associated with adoption and preparation and other factors that facilitate adoption. The results suggest that children perceive adoption as an opportunity for a better life that involves challenges such as navigating ambivalence, distancing from biological parents and anticipated risks. Preparation for adoption is key to overcome the expected difficulties. We discussed these results considering the importance of prioritizing children's best interests and exploring practical applications of incorporating their perspectives in adoption preparation. Addressing the views of children eligible for adoption may contribute to promoting the quality of child‐centred care in adoption preparation practices.

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Adoption Preparation

Cited by 24 publications

References 34 publications

Child Preparation for Adoption as an Ethical Requirement during Pre-Placement: The PPCA

Child Preparation for Adoption as an Ethical Requirement during Pre-Placement: The PPCA

“We thought we were stronger than we were”: adopters’ narratives about the adoption journey and disruption

‘Adoption is Kinda Hard and Kinda Cool’: Residential care children's views on adoption and preparation for adoption

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