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Download full textZakirova, Venera G.; Gaysina, Guzel I.; Zhumabaeva, Asia – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2015
Relevance of the problem stated in the article, conditioned by the fact that the successful adaptation of orphans in a foster family requires specialized knowledge and skills, as well as the need of professional support. Therefore, this article aims at substantiation of the effectiveness of the developed pilot program psycho-pedagogical support of…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Parenting Skills, Pilot Projects, Intervention
Direct linkCorder, Kate – Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 2012
This review presents various resources about working with adult adoptees in order to inform counselors in their practice. Topics covered include basics of adoption, including types of adoption and adoption statistics; possible issues adult adoptees may face; and suggestions and implications for counselors. The article addresses some of the serious…
Descriptors: Adoption, Foster Care, Educational Resources, Psychological Needs
Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J.; Bos, Karen; Bunkers, Kelley McCreery; Dobrova-Krol, Natasha A.; Engle, Patrice L.; Fox, Nathan A.; Gamer, Gary N.; Goldman, Philip; Groark, Christina J.; Greenberg, Aaron; Grotevant, Harold D.; Groza, Victor K.; Gunnar, Megan R.; Johnson, Dana E.; Juffer, Femmie; Kreppner, Jana M.; Le Mare, Lucy; McCall, Robert B.; Muhamedrahimov, Rifkat J.; Nelson, Charles A., III; Palacios, Jesus; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J. S.; Steele, Howard; Steele, Miriam; Tieman, Wendy; van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.; Verhulst, Frank C.; Vorria, Panayiota; Zeanah, Charles H. – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2011
This monograph reviews literature pertaining to children without permanent parents. Chapters review (1) the development of children while institutional residents; (2) the development of postinstitutionalized children transitioned to family environments (i.e., adoption); the effects of institutionalization on (3) attachment behaviors, (4) physical…
Descriptors: Evidence, Childrens Rights, Child Welfare, Young Children
Peer reviewedLee, Robert E.; Hull, Ruth K. – Child Welfare, 1983
Clarifies issues related to the practice of "risk adoption," a method designed to reduce multiple placements by putting children not legally free for adoption into foster care with adults likely to adopt them upon termination of the biological parents' rights. (RH)
Descriptors: Adoption, Caseworker Approach, Ethics, Legal Problems
Peer reviewedGill, Margaret M.; Amadio, Carol M. – Child Welfare, 1983
Discusses foster care with potential for adoption, describes eight legal categories identified as appropriate for foster care/adoption planning, and indicates aspects of cooperation between social work and legal personnel. Rights of biological parents, the importance of trust among parties concerned, and misuses and pitfalls of the foster…
Descriptors: Adoption, Caseworker Approach, Cooperation, Foster Care
Peer reviewedBackhaus, Kristina A. – Social Work, 1984
Interviewed 15 social workers to examine the use of Life Books for children in substitute family care. Results indicated the project was valuable in helping children integrate past and present experiences and develop a sense of identity. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adoption, Caseworker Approach, Elementary Secondary Education, Foster Care
Peer reviewedWimmer, Jane S.; Richardson, Sharon – Child Welfare, 1990
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia placed 41 developmentally disabled children in adoptive homes between August 1985 and June 1988. Efforts of the program's caseworkers to find potential adoptive families and obstacles to the placement of the children, are discussed. (BG)
Descriptors: Adoption, Caseworker Approach, Caseworkers, Children
Peer reviewedHornby, Helaine C. – Children Today, 1986
Findings from a study of more than 200 families with adopted children yield valuable insights into the reasons why adoptive relationships collapse and what factors agencies should consider in matching children and families to avoid disruption. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Agency Role, Caseworker Approach
Peer reviewedFish, Anne; Speirs, Carol – Child Welfare, 1990
Evaluates a new adoption placement program at the Ville Marie Social Service Centre (Montreal, Quebec) in which biological mothers can choose from among three profiles of adoptive parents when selecting a home for their babies. A review of staff observations is also described. (BB)
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Biological Parents, Caseworker Approach
Peer reviewedBrodzinsky, David M.; Patterson, Charlotte J.; Vaziri, Mahnoush – Adoption Quarterly, 2002
A nation-wide survey of adoption agencies examined policies, practices, and attitudes regarding lesbian/gay prospective adoptive parents. Attitudes and practices were found to vary as a function of agency religious affiliation. Many adoption professionals were willing to work with lesbian/gay prospective parents, and nearly 38 percent of…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Agency Role
Peer reviewedPoertner, John; Press, Allan – Child Welfare, 1990
A study compared the Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) lay-volunteer program and the staff attorney model in a large midwestern city. Results indicate that CASA volunteers performed at least as well as specialized attorneys in representing children in juvenile court. (BG)
Descriptors: Adoption, Caseworker Approach, Caseworkers, Child Abuse
Peer reviewedGrotevant, Harold D. – Adoption Quarterly, 2000
Summarizes current research on the outcomes of open adoption. Discusses issues involved in conducting research on openness and offers methodological recommendations. Provides examples from one research program with adoptive kinship networks. Concludes that psychological outcomes were less related to the level of openness than to the dynamics of…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Biological Parents
Peer reviewedMiall, Charlene E.; March, Karen – Adoption Quarterly, 2003
Used qualitative interviews to examine beliefs and values about biological and adoptive parents. Considered how biological kinship, gender, and actual parenting behavior affect the assessments respondents made of the emotional bonding between parents and children. Found that biological and adoptive parents viewed motherhood as instinctive and…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Attachment Behavior
