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| no information shared between adoptive family and birth relatives |
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| some indirect contact moderated by agency |
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open contact between birth relatives and adoptive parents
-biological mother has input and conditions: selection of parents, frequency of contact
-works best for parents who want and value them
-children not adversely affected in terms of self esteem
-require flexibility, good communication skills
-child's best interest in mind |
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| How many Step-Parent Adoptions are there a year? |
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-normalizes roles within a family
-severs ties with nonresident parent, especially if uninvolved
-requires consent of nonresident parent |
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| How much percent of adoptions are Transracial? |
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| Transracial Adoptions + Benefits |
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-African American + white parents = most common
-opposition exists (NABSW)
-benefits:
-->children not negatively affected
-->multiracial backgrounds
-->heightened skills at bridging cultures |
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| How much percent of adoptions are International? |
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| How much do International Adoptions cost? |
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-most expensive
-parents try to maintain bicultural identity
-unexpected difficulties
-->Russia - fetal alcohol syndrome
-->Korea - suspended adoptions bc of sibling issues |
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| How many kids are raised by Gay/Lesbian Parents? |
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-typically single-parent
-controversial, no reliable statistics |
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Reunions with Birth Parents
Adopted Child |
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-gain knowledge of genetic factors
-health history
-identity |
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Reunions with Birth Parents
Birth Parents |
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-what does my child look like?
-may be motivated by guilt
-clarify expectations |
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Reunions with Birth Parents
Adoptive Parents |
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-apprehension- worry about competition
-what if child is unhappy afterwards?
-most adopted kids satisfied with adoptive parents |
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__% of Adopted Kids
who seek out reunions say they're satisfied with their adoptive parents |
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| Critical Incidents of Adoptive Parenthood |
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-defining biological parenthood
-letting go of biological parenthood
-turning attention to adoptive parenthood |
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| Obstacles in the Transition to Adoptive Parenthood |
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-uncertainty of child's background
-uncertainty of outcome of parental involvement |
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-20% public agencies
-40% private adoptions
-40% kinship adoptions |
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| How much percent of parents are satisfied with infant adoptions? |
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-2% of agency adoptions
-<1% of infant adoptions
-10% kids 3+
-15% kids with special needs
-40% kids 12-17 |
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| Describe differences in Development for Adopted Children |
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-adopted children more likely to visit a therapist
-->identity
-->parents higher SES
-single parent vs. two parent families
-->fewer problems in single parent families
-->select singles adopt, possibly more time if no siblings |
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| strategies, decisions, dilemmas adoptive families face and must resolve |
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| Social Disclosure Patterns |
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-Advocates- carry passion out into community
-Moderate Disclosures- share adoptive experience openly with social sphere, but do not advocate
-Reluctant Disclosures- family and close friends only |
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| Question Adopted Teens must ask |
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| Who am I [as an adopted teen?] <-- added complexity |
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-Unexamined Identity - not really thought much about it, not a big issue
-Limited Identity - beginning to explore meaning of adoption; discussions generally positive
-Unsettled Identity
-->discomfort when thinking about adoption
-->negative emotions toward birth parents
-->confidential adoptives bothered by lack of info
-->those with some contact not satisfied enough
-Integrated Identity - adoption = important element of their lives; positive feelings |
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| How many Foster Families? |
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-most babies were born in one year
-over 4,300,000
-NOT a baby boom (2.1 avg)
-most mothers 20+ |
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-1960 -- 5.3%
-2005 -- 37%
-half are to cohabitors (whites in 20s-30s) |
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| How much percent of single mothers are adolescent? |
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| How many single adolescent mother pregnancies are there a year? |
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| How many births are given by single adolescent mothers every year? |
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| Challenges to Single Adolescent Mothers |
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-hard time adjusting to adolescence
-lack of emotional maturity, resources |
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| More Single Women choosing to have children out of Wedlock |
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-women in 20s and 30s
-cohabitating
-keeping accidental pregnancies
-planning pregnancies with boyfriends
-have no man in the picture |
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Single Moms
Discrimination |
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-most young and uneducated
-mot give up babies because of societal stigma
-strong rejection from family and friends
-leaders trying to provide acceptance |
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| __% of families have one parent and a child 18 or younger |
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Single Moms
Impact on Children's Education |
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-two parent families have more resources --> better outcomes
-inconsistent findings regarding impact on school performance
-mother's education and ability level = predictor of child development
-favorable household characteristics can lower risk factor |
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-growing trend
-mid-late 30s
-no partner, husband
-choose pregnancy w/ someone they know or donor insemination
-blogs, support groups, books
-not as much public support |
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Single Moms
Characteristics (study) |
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-desire to nurture
-adequate social support
-good attitude
-maturity
-financial situation
-strong social support |
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Single Moms
Major Concepts (study) |
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-financial autonomy
-time is running out (biological clock, social pressure) |
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| How much % of children are adopted in the US? |
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| ___ have highest rate of adoption relative to their population. |
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| More girls or boys put up for adoption? Why? |
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| Girls. Often because of view that it's more productive to have a boy (Chinese) |
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| Most Common Profile of Adoptive Parents |
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| older, highly educated, high incomes |
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-fed tax credit of $10k
-paid leave
-assist with finances |
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| Adopted reached peak in ___. Why? |
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| 1970; contraception, abortion, more likely to keep babies |
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| ___% of cohabitating homes have kids |
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