International Adoption: Counseling and the Adoption Triad

Baden, Amanda L.; Gibbons, Judith L.; Wilson, Samantha L.; McGinnis, Hollee

doi:10.1080/10926755.2013.794440

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“…The third area for improvement is to evaluate pre-adoption courses. Due to the fact that preparations for becoming parents is important for all prospective parents, pre-adoption courses must be seen as essential as these parents have not experienced the psychological pregnancy, at the same time as adoption often is related to other challenges than with biological children (Baden et al, 2013). Currently, there are only a few qualitative evaluations showing that pre-adoption courses may help parents understand their child, but not necessarily help in developing parental skills needed to manage the child's problems (see e.g., ).…”

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“…Some adoptive parents have spent several years trying to have children of their own (Hogström et al, 2012), especially those adopting internationally, meaning that they are often older than non-adoptive parents (Hove et al, 2009). Adoptive parents may also have to deal with issues that are unique to their situation such as long waiting periods (Baden, Gibbons, Wilson, & McGinnis, 2013), pressure to be outstanding parents (Daniluk & Hurtig-Mitchell, 2003), and a lack of role models as friends and relatives are usually parents to children of their own biological background (i.e., role model handicap; Juffer et al, 2011). At the same time, the number of children adopted internationally has decreased dramatically in Western countries in recent years (Selman, 2012), the children being adopted are now usually older at the time of adoption than previously and, more often, have special needs such as medical or developmental challenges (Miller, Pérouse de Montclos, & Sorge, 2016).…”

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A Systematic Review of Courses, Training, and Interventions for Adoptive Parents

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Adoption requires thorough preparations prior to the arrival of the child and support post-adoption among parents, to promote a positive parent-child relationship and healthy family functioning. The purpose of our study was, therefore, to systematically review the literature on pre-and post-adoption interventions for caregivers, and determine the possibility for conducting a meta-analysis. We searched 12 electronic databases and identified 7 574 references that were considered for inclusion by two independent raters. Articles meeting the following criteria were retrieved in full-text; studies that examined the effects of (a) a pre-and/or post-adoption intervention, (b) against a comparator (including quasi-experimental studies), and (c) report on outcomes for parents. Finally, we included 10 studies that met our inclusion criteria and which were assessed in terms of reported intervention effects and study quality using Cochrane's Risk of Bias tool. All studies were associated with a high risk of bias in at least one out of seven domains and unclear reporting on several domains. Eight studies examined intervention effects related to interpersonal functioning; three of which found positive effects.In addition, three studies investigated effects on parenting and stress, respectively; however, only one study demonstrated effects on parenting and none on parental stress. Overall, the study designs, interventions, and results were characterized by substantial heterogeneity, making a meta-analysis unfeasible. In conclusion, the results from the included studies in our review does not point in any particular direction. The most consistent finding across studies was the lack of studies on pre-adoption interventions, and poor design and unclear reporting. Consequently, future studies should evaluate pre-adoption interventions, and need to use more rigorous design, transparent and comprehensible reporting, as well as more homogenous interventions and methods, to move the field forward in support of adoptive parents.

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A Systematic Review of Courses, Training, and Interventions for Adoptive Parents

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“…The discussion concentrates on the issue of contrasting outcomes and the factors that may influence diverse results. We note that complementary reviews of international adoption literature have been completed, for example, on childhood outcomes [ 7 ], behavioural problems in adolescence [ 8 ], the experiences of South Korean-born adopted people [ 9 ], counselling for members of the adoption triad [ 10 ], and links between adopted people's adjustment and their adoptive parents' cultural competency [ 11 ]. To our knowledge, this is the first review to focus on outcomes in midlife and examine internationally adopted adults' lives over a period of several decades.…”

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Is Early Experience Destiny? Review of Research on Long-Term Outcomes following International Adoption with Special Reference to the British Chinese Adoption Study

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Rushton

Simmonds³

2016

The Scientific World Journal

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The pathway from adverse early experience to adulthood for internationally adopted children is complex in identifying key influences, impacts, and outcomes. This review arose from the authors' involvement in the British Chinese Adoption Study, a recent outcomes study that explored the links between early orphanage care, adoptive experiences, and midadulthood. It differs from previous reviews in focusing on a greater length of time since adoption. Both quantitative and qualitative studies were included to allow for examination of a fuller range of adult-related outcomes rather than mental health scores alone. The sampling, methods, and results of reviewed articles are summarised and a critical commentary is provided. Despite methodological differences and identified strengths and weaknesses, conclusions are drawn on the basis of the evidence available. Special attention is paid to the interpretation of negative outcomes. Findings identify areas that should be explored further in order to gain a fuller understanding of midlife outcomes of people who experienced a poor start in life followed by international adoption. Such studies help in refining lifespan developmental theories.

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“…Master narratives (e.g., about gender, culture) often serve the purpose of maintaining hierarchies of power and privilege. In this case, the stories told for adoption socialization may serve to legitimize adoption and separate further birth families from the adoption triad (Baden et al, 2013).…”

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Korean Adoptees as Parents: Intergenerationality of Ethnic, Racial, and Adoption Socialization

2020

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Objective Using a socialization framework, this study aimed to understand the intergenerational patterns of ethnic, racial, and adoption socialization practices. Background Understanding the impact of ethnicity, race, and adoption is a lifelong process for transracially, transnationally adopted individuals. Few studies, however, have explored how adult adoptees socialize their children on ethnicity, race, and adoption and to what extent this socialization is informed by their own transracial, transnational adoption experiences. Method On the basis of 51 interviews, we investigated adopted Korean Americans' reappraisal of their ethnic, racial, and adoption socialization experiences growing up transracially and transnationally, as well as their current ethnic, racial, and adoption socialization practices with their children. Results Despite the generally limited ethnic, racial, and adoption socialization from White adoptive parents, we found via thematic analysis that Korean adoptee parents used strategies such as reculturation with their children, birth family involvement, and emphasis in multiculturalism in response to the need for ethnic, racial, and adoption socialization in the next generation. Conclusion These themes reflect the unique intergenerational transmission of ethnic heritage, racial experiences, and adoption history based on having grown up in transracial and transnational adoptive families. Implications Findings can inform evidence‐based practice in working with adopted individuals and their families, particularly in addressing ethnic, racial, and adoption socialization practices.

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International Adoption: Counseling and the Adoption Triad

Cited by 35 publications

References 46 publications

A Systematic Review of Courses, Training, and Interventions for Adoptive Parents

A Systematic Review of Courses, Training, and Interventions for Adoptive Parents

Is Early Experience Destiny? Review of Research on Long-Term Outcomes following International Adoption with Special Reference to the British Chinese Adoption Study

Korean Adoptees as Parents: Intergenerationality of Ethnic, Racial, and Adoption Socialization

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