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Adoption preparation differences between adoptive families of children with and without special needs
- Authors:
- WIND Leslie H., BARTH Richard P., BROOKS Devon
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 8(4), 2005, pp.45-74.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
A sizable proportion of special needs adoptions result in a disruption/dissolution or a displacement. Researchers emphasize the importance of comprehensive preparation to support adoption adjustment. This article examines the differential receipt of preparatory services based upon child and family characteristics and the child's risk history. Analyses of three types of preparatory services identified through factor analysis, including general, biological, and behavioral information/ services, confirm differential preparation of adoptive families. However, three variables were predictive of receipt of all types of preparation, including type of adoption, kinship status, and pre-adoptive risk history. Implications for practice and research are presented. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).