Support Needs and Post-Adoption Resources for Adopted Adults
A Systematic Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14557248 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval (0000-0001-8341-7386, Universidad de Cádiz), Natalia Jiménez-Luque (0000-0001-8781-6464, Universidad de Cádiz), Sandra Melero (0000-0003-3603-0263, Universidad de Cádiz), Violeta Luque (Universidad de Cádiz), Laura Verdugo (0000-0002-1437-7242, Universidad de Cádiz) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1775-1795 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcz109 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 48 |
Post-adoption services provide guidance to adoptive families concerning common and specific circumstances. Despite adoption is a lifelong experience, most of the post-adoption resources are oriented towards children, adolescents and their adoptive parents. However, it is also necessary to focus on the demands and interventions with adult adoptees. The aim of this article is to review adult adoptees’ demands for post-adoption resources, applicants’ characteristics and resources offered to them. A systematic search was conducted in several databases, finding forty studies that fulfilled the selection criteria (about adults, domestic/international adoptions and published between 2005 and 2018). The included studies showed mainly three needs: contact with birth family, ethnic identity and birth culture, and psychological support. Additionally, adoptees who demand post-adoption resources are a heterogeneous group. This review collects structured programmes focused on different topics: search for origins, attachment development and professionals’ training in adoption. In addition, we also found some specific post-adoption services and other tools, such as support groups or cultural events. Finally, adoptees also have access to other resources that are not specifically for them, such as mental health services. The scarce existence of evidence-based interventions is an important weakness in this work. Recommendations for future research and practice are included
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 2,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |