Evaluation of the Infant Adoption Awareness Trainings: Transforming Training Knowledge to Adoption Practice |
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Authors: | John Robert Gallagher Joan R Rycraft |
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Institution: | 1. Indiana University, South Bend, Indiana, USAjohngall@iupui.edu;3. University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA |
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Abstract: | Mixed methods were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the infant adoption awareness trainings. Quantitative data were collected through a pre-test/post-test design (n = 2797) that measured trainees’ level of knowledge gained from the trainings. Qualitative data were collected through a follow-up survey (n = 304) and telephone interviews (n = 82) with trainees to assess whether the learning that occurred at the trainings has been applied to adoption-related practices. Findings suggest that trainees felt more comfortable discussing adoption as an option and were better prepared to use correct adoption terminology. Implications for practice, policy advocacy, and future research are discussed. |
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Keywords: | infant adoption adoption training adoption terminology unplanned pregnancy mixed methods |
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