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Single-parent adoptions
- Authors:
- HAUGAARD Jeffrey J., PALMER Megan, WOJSLAWOWICZ Julie C.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 2(4), 1999, pp.65-74.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Reviews recent research on single-parent adoptions. Although there has not been much research to date, no particular problems have emerged in single-parent adoptions compared to two-parent adoptions. There is some evidence that single parents may be better able to handle more disturbed children.
Outcomes in adolescent and older-child adoptions
- Authors:
- HAUGAARD Jeffrey J., WOJSLAWOWICZ Julie C., PALMER Megan
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 3(1), 1999, pp.61-69.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
This article reviews and comments on studies of the outcome of older-child and adolescent adoption. The research demonstrates that children adopted at older ages are more likely to exhibit higher levels of some problem behaviours than children adopted at younger ages. Gender, age and the placement of sibling groups are among the variables that seem to influence outcome.
Research digest: single-parent adoptions
- Authors:
- HAUGAARD Jeffrey J., PALMER Megan, WOJSLAWOWICZ Julie C.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 2(4), 1999, pp.65-74.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Reviews recent studies of single parent adoptions. Although there has not been much research to date, no particular problems emerged in single-parent adoptions compared to two-parent adoptions. There is some evidence that single parents may be better able to handle more disturbed children.
International adoption: children from Romania
- Authors:
- HAUGAARD Jeffrey J., WOJSLAWOWICZ Julie C., PALMER Megan
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 3(2), 2000, pp.73-84.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
A research digest focusing on the adoption of children from Romania. Many children adopted from Romania have lived in problematic institutional settings for much of their lives, and families adopting these children may have to cope with medical, developmental and behavioural problems. Adopted children must also cope with a sudden change in culture and language. It is important that adoption
International adoption: children primarily from Asia and South America
- Authors:
- HAUGAARD Jeffrey J., PALMER Megan, WOJSLAWOWICZ Julie C.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 3(2), 1999, pp.83-93.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
This Research Digest is the first of two on international adoptions and this digest focuses on children from several countries around the world.