The Role of Worker Support and Religious Support in African American Special Needs Adoption
The Bennett Chapel Experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12460237 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen Belanger (Stephen F. Austin State University, corresponding author), Monit Cheung (0000-0002-0433-4767, University of Houston), Wilma Cordova (Stephen F. Austin State University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 185-205 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1092-6755 • E-ISSN: 1544-452X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10926755.2012.700299 |
| OpenAlex | W2040501024 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 13 |
Between 1998 and 2003 members and friends of Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in rural East Texas adopted 70 African American special needs children. Data from surveys of 113 Texas and Louisiana adoptive families, including 14 Bennett Chapel families, found that the amount of anticipated worker support influenced the decision to adopt, particularly for Bennett Chapel families, and actual worker support was significantly related to positive adoption impact on the family. Comparisons of Bennett Chapel with other families highlight the uniqueness of this initiative. Findings underscore the importance of worker support for facilitating adoptions in faith and rural communities and increasing adoptions of African American children
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,73 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |