Exploring the relationship between adoption and psychological trauma for children who are adopted from care: A longitudinal case study perspective

McSherry, Dominic; McAnee, Grainne

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105623

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“…These changes are related to the newly observed phenomenon of psychiatrization of adoption [15]. Bureaucratization and strengthening of the diagnostic culture led to prolonged procedures, more frequent rejection of potential parents, the emotional distance between the child and the future mother, or other traumas [16]. Currently, the average time of an adoption process in Poland is approximately 2 years, which might be extended up to 4 years if it includes qualification for pre-adoption training [14].…”

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Motherhood and attitudes towards motherhood in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome

Mazurkiewicz,

Kacprzak,

Paluchowicz

et al. 2024

Ginekol Pol

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Motherhood and attitudes towards motherhood in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome

Mazurkiewicz,

Kacprzak,

Paluchowicz

et al. 2024

Ginekol Pol

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“…proportion of the variance in regional brain size and brain function in children with both exposures 259 . Furthermore, PAE imparts more risk for adverse outcomes than ACE in individuals with PAE in adoptive care 260 . However, adversity does affect the developmental trajectory and ACE are associated with maladaptive problems in children with FASD 261 .…”

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Popova

Charness

Burd

et al. 2023

Nat Rev Dis Primers

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Alcohol readily crosses the placenta and may disrupt fetal development. Harm from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is determined by the dose, pattern, timing and duration of exposure, fetal and maternal genetics, maternal nutrition, concurrent substance use, and epigenetic responses. A safe dose of alcohol use during pregnancy has not been established. PAE can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), which are characterized by neurodevelopmental impairment with or without facial dysmorphology, congenital anomalies and poor growth. FASD are a leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disability. The prevalence of FASD in 76 countries is >1% and is high in individuals living in out-of-home care or engaged in justice and mental health systems. The social and economic effects of FASD are profound, but the diagnosis is often missed or delayed and receives little public recognition. Future research should be informed Nature Reviews Disease Primers | (2023) 9:11 2 0123456789();: PrimerFASD occur in all socioeconomic and ethnic groups 15 and are complex, chronic conditions that affect health and family functioning 16 . Individuals with FASD usually require lifelong health care as well as social and vocational support. Some require remedial education and others interact with the justice system. Early diagnosis and a strength-based management approach will optimize health outcomes.FASD are the most common of the potentially preventable conditions associated with birth anomalies and neurodevelopmental problems 13 , and their global effects, including huge social and economic costs, are substantial 17 . For example, in Canada, the annual cost associated with FASD is an estimated ~CAD$ 1.8 billion (CAD$ 1.3 billion to CAD$ 2.3 billion) 17 , which is attributable in part to productivity loss (41%), correction services (29%) and health care (10%). In North America, the lifetime cost of supporting an individual with FASD is estimated at >CAD$ 1 million 18 . Addressing and preventing alcohol use in pregnancy is a public-health imperative.This Primer presents the epidemiology of FASD and the latest understanding of its pathophysiology as well as approaches to diagnosis, screening and prevention. The Primer also describes outcomes across the lifespan, management and quality of life (QOL) of people living with FASD, and highlights important areas for future research and clinical practice. Epidemiology Alcohol use during pregnancyNo safe level of PAE has been established 19 , and international guidelines advise against any amount or type of alcohol use during pregnancy [20][21][22][23] . Nevertheless, ~10% of pregnant women worldwide consume alcohol 24,25 . The highest prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy is in the WHO European Region (25.2% 24 ; Fig. 1), consistent with the prevalence of heavy alcohol use, heavy episodic drinking and alcohol use disorders in this region 26 . 0123456789();: PrimerIn 40% of the 162 countries evaluated, >25% of women who consumed any alcohol during pregnancy drank at 'bing...

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“…Adoption from care mainly occurs in response to serious risks in the family environment; children for whom such alternative care is sought are prone to having a range of complex needs (Selwyn et al, 2015) as a result of the early adversity experienced pre‐placement. Exposure to early adversity can have far‐reaching, long‐term developmental consequences for children (Grotevant & McDermott, 2014; McSherry & McAnee, 2022). Adoption, however, can provide opportunities for children to achieve some recovery from the negative effects of early adversity (e.g.…”

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Coherent lives: Making sense of adoptees’ experiences in education through narrative identity

Brown,

Shelton

2023

British Educational Res J

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Children adopted from care become part of a hidden, but no less vulnerable, group in the education system and may be overlooked for allocation of additional support and guidance. Adoption is a relatively unique experience and adds layers of complexity, difference and vulnerability to young people's lives that are poorly understood and under‐researched. Adopted adolescents face significant challenges in social, emotional and behavioural aspects of school life. An attainment gap persists throughout their educational career. Adoptees are strikingly absent from many conversations regarding care‐experienced young people yet their needs and challenges are comparable with those of their peers remaining in the care system. Assumptions are made about adoptees’ opportunity and capacity to recover, concealing challenges faced in adjusting to adoptive life, including education. The impact of adoptees’ early experiences could lead to complex identity formation processes during adolescence, with potential implications for education experience and performance. This paper explores the potential of applying a narrative adoptive identity perspective to answer questions about how adopted children and young people experience school as an adopted person, i.e. how does their lived experience as an adopted member of a school community impact on their engagement with school, schoolwork and peer networks? The concept of ‘communicative openness’ is used to illustrate the vital role the school community plays in enabling adopted children to transition into and thrive in school. Taking a narrative adoptive identity approach may enable teachers to better meet adoptees’ specific learning and teaching needs as dictated by their unique experiences and enhance opportunities for better educational progress.

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Exploring the relationship between adoption and psychological trauma for children who are adopted from care: A longitudinal case study perspective

Cited by 8 publications

References 43 publications

Motherhood and attitudes towards motherhood in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome

Motherhood and attitudes towards motherhood in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Coherent lives: Making sense of adoptees’ experiences in education through narrative identity

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