Discourse about adoption in adoptive families.

Kaye, Kenneth; Warren, Sarah

doi:10.1037/0893-3200.1.4.406

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“…Had we compared only the Adopted Clinical and Adopted Nonclinical groups, this contention would have been supported. It is only relatively recently that research has set out to test the theoretical assumptions regarding characteristics presumed to be unique to adoptive families (for example, Brodzinsky, 1987; Brodzinsky & Schechter, 1990; Grotevant et al ., 1994; Kaye & Warren, 1988). Such systematic, empirical examination of the distinctive features of adoptive family adjustment has become an important undertaking because of the increased demands for specialized clinical services for these families (see Rushton, 1989).…”

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Parents' Sense of “Entitlement” in Adoptive and Nonadoptive Families

Cohen

Coyne

Duvall³

1996

Family Process

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The literature suggests that problems with developing a sense of entitlement are unique to adoptive families, but this assumption has not been examined empirically. In this study, a questionnaire was constructed to define operationally those characteristics associated with the construct of entitlement, and was administered to adoptive and nonadoptive families with children averaging 11.5 years in age who presented either for mental health service or were recruited as a comparison-control sample. Factor analysis yielded four factors on which the four groups of subjects were compared. Results indicated that problems with entitlement are not specific to adoptive families. Instead, differences in sense of entitlement occurred primarily between clinic and nonclinic control families, regardless of whether the target child had been adopted. Findings are discussed in terms of methodological shortcomings in the adoption research literature and how problems in entitlement may be associated with other family characteristics.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Parents' Sense of “Entitlement” in Adoptive and Nonadoptive Families

Cohen

Coyne

Duvall³

1996

Family Process

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“…Kirk argued that adoptive families cope better with the handicaps inherent in adoptive parenting when they openly acknowledge differences and losses associated with adoption as opposed to rejecting differences (Kirk, 1964). Mixed research findings regarding this framework led some scholars to conclude that extreme levels of either coping approach may be problematic (Kaye, 1990;Kaye & Warren, 1988). Despite mixed empirical support, Kirk's ideas are central to how adoption is conceptualized currently.…”

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The Practice of Adoption

Zamostny

O’Brien

Baden

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The Counseling Psychologist

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This article presents an overview of the practice of adoption to counseling psychologists to promote clinical understanding of the adoption experience and to stimulate research on adoption. The article includes definitions of adoption terminology, important historical and legal developments for adoption, a summary of adoption statistics, conceptualizations of adoption experience, themes and trends in adoption outcome research related to adoptees and birthparents, and selected theoretical models of adoption. The importance of considering social context variables in adoption practice and research is emphasized.

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“…A qualitative study using interview data from parents, caseworkers, and adolescents in residential treatment centers found that most adoptive families appeared to communicate effectively about the adoption (McRoy, Grotevant, Lopez, & Furuta, 1990). Another qualitative study found that when parents and their adolescent children discussed salient issues, they had similar attitudes about adoption although parents were much more likely to address the disadvantages associated with adoption (Kaye & Warren, 1988). Greater acknowledgement of differences between adoptive and biological families and lower self-esteem were correlated moderately with adolescent reports of family problems (Kaye & Warren, 1988).…”

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“…Another qualitative study found that when parents and their adolescent children discussed salient issues, they had similar attitudes about adoption although parents were much more likely to address the disadvantages associated with adoption (Kaye & Warren, 1988). Greater acknowledgement of differences between adoptive and biological families and lower self-esteem were correlated moderately with adolescent reports of family problems (Kaye & Warren, 1988).…”

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Understanding Adoptive Families

O’Brien

Zamostny

2003

The Counseling Psychologist

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Contrary to societal stereotypes about adoption, this integrative review of published empirical research on adoptive families noted several positive and few negative out-comes with regard to satisfaction with the adoption, familial functioning, and parent-child communication. The critical analysis of 38 studies on adoptive families revealed a prevalence of descriptive passive research designs with concomitant concerns regarding sampling and generalizability. However, despite their limitations, the studies form the foundation for future research that, if replicated, provide support for viewing most adoptive families as resilient. To contribute to the empirical literature on adoption, counseling psychologists should base research in theory, study societal and cultural factors affecting adoptive families, improve methodology, and focus on resiliency and successful out-comes for adoptive families.

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Discourse about adoption in adoptive families.

Cited by 3 publications

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Parents' Sense of “Entitlement” in Adoptive and Nonadoptive Families

Parents' Sense of “Entitlement” in Adoptive and Nonadoptive Families

The Practice of Adoption

Understanding Adoptive Families

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