Adoptees' and Birth Parents' Therapeutic Experiences Related to Adoption
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12460243 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel A Sass (0000-0001-6774-9102, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, corresponding author), Douglas B Henderson (University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-32 |
| Publication date | 2002-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1092-6755 • E-ISSN: 1544-452X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j145v06n01_03 |
| OpenAlex | W2015236098 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
This study examined adoptees' and birth parents' experiences in therapy, including the perceived level of helpfulness and preparation by therapists relating to adoption issues as a function of the year these experiences occurred. Participants consisted of 152 adoptees and 66 birth parents, with the majority (78%) of the respondents being female. Overall, adoption inquiry, addressing adoption issues, helpfulness, and preparedness by therapists increased from 1965 though the 1990s. Therapists who inquired about adoption (54%) or addressed adoption (72%) were perceived as being significantly more prepared and helpful compared to those therapists who did not inquire about or address adoption issues
Developmental psychology · Helpfulness · Preparedness · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2021 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |