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Post-Adoption Support Groups

Strategies for Addressing Marital Issues

Bibliographic Data

ID12460133
AuthorsAnn E Schwartz (Concordia University Texas, corresponding author), Patricia A Cody (The University of Texas at Austin), Susan Ayers‐lopez (The University of Texas at Austin), Susan J Ayers-Lopez, Ruth G Mcroy (0000-0001-6313-1698, Boston College), Rowena Fong (The University of Texas at Austin)
Year2014
Volume17
Issue2
Pages85-111
Publication date2014-02-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAdoption Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1092-6755 • E-ISSN: 1544-452X
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10926755.2014.891544
OpenAlexW2029617932
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited33

Married couples who adopt older children from foster care, especially children with special needs, can often face unique marital stressors. This article explores strategies for strengthening marriages using a sample of adoptive couples who participated in marriage enrichment events sponsored by an innovative state and federally funded Healthy Marriage Initiative project. The authors found that participation in marriage enrichment events aimed at building support networks among adoptive couples can be valuable in helping couples to bolster their relationships and find needed support from couples with similar experiences. Implications and suggestions for the continued development of marriage enrichment services with adoptive couples are given

Developmental psychology · Face (sociological concept · Sample (material · Social support · Sociology · Stressor · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works13
Citations per year1,44
Citation span2017 - 2026 (10)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 13
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