Supporting and enhancing the adoption of children with developmental disabilities

Lightburn, Anita; Pine, Barbara A.

doi:10.1016/0190-7409(95)00058-5

Cited by 19 publications

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“…Exactly what gets reported varies across studies, however. Positive feelings with the adoption experience, adequacy of preparation for the adoption, contentment with parenting, and satisfaction with the parent/child relationship have been measured by some investigators (Asbury et al, 2003; Glidden, 1989; Glidden & Cahill, 1998; Lightburn & Pine, 1996; Simmel, 2007). Despite the heterogeneity in conceptualizing adoptive parent satisfaction, several studies have indicated its relevance as a marker of adoption outcome (e.g., Groothues, Beckett, & O’Connor, 2001; Rushton, Dance, & Quinton, 2000).…”

Section: Previous Special‐needs Adoption Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parental Satisfaction in the Adoption of Children with Learning Disorders: The Role of Behavior Problems

2009

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We sought to determine the extent to which children's behavior problems would mediate the relationship between children's learning disorders and adoption satisfaction using nationally representative data from 1,865 adoptive parents. We found that high levels of behavior problems, operationalized as internalizing and externalizing behaviors, occurred more frequently in children with learning disorders, supporting our mediational model. We concluded that it was the behavior problems, not the learning disorders, that were most problematic for parents. Implications for both pre-and postadoption services are highlighted.Children with learning disorders are at higher risk for exhibiting behavior problems, especially

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Section: Previous Special‐needs Adoption Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parental Satisfaction in the Adoption of Children with Learning Disorders: The Role of Behavior Problems

2009

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“…Apesar desses fatores positivos, vários autores também destacaram algumas dificuldades vivenciadas pelas famílias que adotaram crianças com deficiência. Dentre essas dificuldades estavam: encontrar uma escola inclusiva de acordo com as necessidades da criança (Mozzi & Nuernberg, 2016) e dificuldades em encontrar pessoas da rede social ou profissionais especializados que pudessem contribuir no cuidado com a criança (Lightburn & Pine, 1996;Mozzi & Nuernberg, 2016). Outras dificuldades foram a demora no processo adotivo, preconceito social, a não aceitação da adoção por parte de um dos cônjuges (Fonsêca et al, 2009), baixa condição socioeconômica (Fonsêca et al, 2009;Lightburn & Pine, 1996) e falta de informações sobre as condições de saúde da criança com diagnósticos incompletos e até incorretos (Lightburn & Pine, 1996).…”

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Resiliência e Adoção de Crianças com Deficiência: Estudo de Casos Múltiplos

2022

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Ainda que possa haver dificuldades ligadas ao cuidado e estigmas de pessoas com deficiência, devem-se considerar características individuais e contextuais que potencializam o desenvolvimento e a resiliência nesse contexto. O presente estudo visou explorar processos de resiliência para lidar com adversidades vivenciadas por duas famílias adotantes de filhos com deficiência. Realizou-se um total de cinco entrevistas neste estudo de casos múltiplos: duas com as mães de cada família e uma com duas profissionais da escola que uma das crianças frequentava. As entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas na íntegra. Os dados foram analisados a partir de análise de conteúdo e as categorias a partir dos dados emergidos das entrevistas e guiados pela perspectiva sobre resiliência, utilizada na presente pesquisa. Os resultados apontaram para a vivência de adversidades como falta de estímulos e cuidados à criança na instituição de acolhimento, dificuldades no processo de adoção, cansaço parental, dificuldades no cuidado da criança, circunstâncias individuais e fatores contextuais (por exemplo, o preconceito). Por outro lado, observaram-se diversos processos promotores de resiliência, como o vínculo e afinidade inicial com a criança, estimulação da criança, apoio de familiares e profissionais, experiência prévia com crianças com deficiência, características pessoais e contextuais. Esses processos contribuíram positivamente para o desenvolvimento e condições de saúde das crianças, bem como para a formação de vínculos afetivos. Assim, deve-se promover uma nova cultura da adoção que priorize as necessidades das crianças, compreendendo que adotar uma criança com deficiência é dar a ela a oportunidade de se superar e desenvolver o seu potencial.

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“…ICA children with disabilities experience a "two-fold impact as the adoption and the impairments influence his/her growth and development" (Grace, 1997, p. 77). For some adoptive parents, finding adequate, appropriate, and accessible postadoption supports related to their child's developmental or mental health-related disabilities may be particularly difficult (Lightburn & Pine, 1996;Marcenko & Smith, 1991). Out-of-home care may be sought when less restrictive services have not adequately addressed their needs (White, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

“You Can't Run into a Burning Building without Getting Burned Yourself”: An Ecological Systems Perspective of Parents Choosing Out-of-Home Care for an Intercountry Adopted Child

Kim

2017

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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Increasingly, intercountry adopted children have special needs similar to children adopted from foster care in the United States. Out-of-home placement may be necessary when less restrictive services have not adequately addressed an adopted child's needs. The experiences of 19 adoptive parents who chose to place their intercountry adopted child in out-of-home care due to their child's disability were explored through qualitative interviews and family ecomaps. Themes emerging from interviews relate to adoptive parent definitions of adoption and disability, challenges identifying and accessing services, and the effects of placement on their family, within an ecological systems perspective. Findings show the need for service providers to better understand the impact of an intercountry adopted child's disability and preadoption history on family adjustment, as well as to support parents through the out-of-home placement process.

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Supporting and enhancing the adoption of children with developmental disabilities

Cited by 19 publications

References 27 publications

Parental Satisfaction in the Adoption of Children with Learning Disorders: The Role of Behavior Problems

Parental Satisfaction in the Adoption of Children with Learning Disorders: The Role of Behavior Problems

Resiliência e Adoção de Crianças com Deficiência: Estudo de Casos Múltiplos

“You Can't Run into a Burning Building without Getting Burned Yourself”: An Ecological Systems Perspective of Parents Choosing Out-of-Home Care for an Intercountry Adopted Child

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