Supporting Adoptive Families
Participant Perceptions of a Statewide Peer Mentoring and Support Program
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12803333 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Valerie C Bryan (0000-0002-8784-2811, University of South Alabama, corresponding author), Chris Flaherty (University of Kentucky), Carrie Saunders (University of Kentucky) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-112 |
| Publication date | 2010-02-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Child Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1554-8732 • E-ISSN: 1554-8740 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15548730903563178 |
| OpenAlex | W2160297894 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 11 |
Recently, state child welfare systems have begun to acknowledge the challenges faced by adoptive families, and have responded with specialized programs to support and stabilize these families and prevent placement disruption and adoption dissolution. Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) is a consortium of parent-led adoption support groups, operating in 32 locations. To date, few published evaluation studies of such programs exist. This article reports results from six focus groups (n = 42) and a statewide survey (n = 251) of ASK participants. Study findings indicated that participants attended meetings primarily for emotional support and information exchange. They reported high levels of satisfaction with ASK, and many believed the program had stabilized their families and prevented an adoption disruption
Ask price · Business · Emotional support · Focus group · Medical education · Peer support · Perception · Psychiatry · Social support · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Marketing
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The Role of Peer-Based Support Groups in Addressing Support Needs Amongst Adult Adoptees
Communication about Origins and Search in Adoption
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Adoptive parents’ experiences of social support and attitudes towards adoption
Post-Adoption Service Provision
Investigating parental stress and sense of competence among foster and adoptive caregivers
Support, information seeking, and homophily in a virtual support group for adoptive parents
An exploration of family challenges and service needs during the post-adoption period
The Effects of Postadoption Service Need and Use on Child and Adoptive Parent Outcomes
Networks of Care among Families with Internationally Adopted Children in Spain
Multivariate data analysis
Building Effective Post‐Adoption Services
Toward Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Adoption Services Use, Helpfulness, and Need
Behavior problems of children adopted when older
An evaluation of post-adoption services
Post-Adoption Service Needs of Families with Special Needs Children
A Comparative Study of Successful and Disrupted Adoptions
Sensitive questions in surveys
| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |