The journey to adopt a child who has special needs: Parents' perspectives |
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Authors: | Ramona W. Denby Keith A. Alford Jessica Ayala |
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Affiliation: | a University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Social Work, 4505 Maryland Pkwy., M/S 5032, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154, United Statesb Syracuse University, College of Human Ecology, School of Social Work, Sims Hall - 4th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States |
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Abstract: | Many of the children eligible for adoption from the public child welfare system are considered to have special needs. Given the importance of securing adoptive families for these children, knowing more about the adoption process as it is experienced by prospective parents who complete (or are in the process of completing) their adoption pursuit and those who discontinue it are critical. Using qualitative inquiry, prospective adoptive parents in nine families were studied in an effort to learn more about their motivations, expectations, preparation, and experiences. Although the adoption outcome (continued versus discontinued) was different, the process, including negative experiences, was quite similar. Programming implications and suggestions for future research are offered. |
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Keywords: | Adoptive parents Adoption preparation Adoption process Special needs adoption |
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