Prospective Adoptive Parent Psychological Evaluations
A Proposal for Required Content Areas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21638341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chaitra E Wirta-Leiker (0009-0004-1363-2450, Beyond Words Psychological Services, Greenwood Village, CO, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 202-207 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Family Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1066-4807 • E-ISSN: 1552-3950 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10664807241292060 |
| OpenAlex | W4403612374 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 23 |
Current psychological evaluation processes for prospective adoptive parents lack standardization, leading to inconsistent assessments, potential placement issues, and adverse effects on adopted children well into adulthood. This brief proposes a structured framework for evaluations that includes 10 essential content areas and highlights the risks of inconsistent criteria. By standardizing the content areas of such evaluations, a pathway to more effective and consistent adoption practices can be implemented to improve parent readiness and enhance the well-being of adopted individuals throughout their lifespan
Content analysis · Developmental psychology · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |