Exploring the complex dynamics between adoption, child abuse, and family violence, and the implications for adoptive families and social services

Five years after having an abortion, over 95 percent of the women in a landmark UCSF study said it was the right decision for them.

Adoption is viewed by most Americans as good, yet it is rarely chosen. Why?

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to estimate disability rates for internationally adopted children in the United States.METHODS: We conducted an analysis of restricted-access data from the complete long form of Census 2000 for internationally adopted children aged 5 to 15 in 2000, estimating disability rates by country of...

Although a very heterogeneous group, adopted persons may present developmental and mental health problems of varying severity. Pre-placement adversity and trauma have often been linked to these problems. It has been also suggested that adoption itself ...

There is unanimous agreement in the scientific literature that the vast majority of all adoptions are successful. Despite these encouraging statistics, it remains important for adoption social workers to be prepared to help support families who may struggle after adoptive placement. This article provides an overview of the existing empirical evidence pertaining to adoption disruption or dissolution and associated variables, highlighting factors related to the child, the adoptive parent(s), and the professional adoption services.

Explore adoption assistance for foster care adoption with Families Rising. Learn about eligibility, benefits, and supports to navigate the adoption journey.

Contents Background Research Topics Methodology Findings Characteristics of Adopted Children and Adoptive Families Findings Regarding Subsidy Receipt and Amounts Background Adoption subsidies are perhaps the single most powerful tool by which the child welfare system can encourage a

A new study suggests more women are being shamed for the decision to place their child for adoption, making a mother’s impossible decision even harder

We run adoption ads and know that it's critical that adopting parents understand states' adoption advertising laws. This article is a great starting point.

Find the most updated list of state laws regarding the use of advertising as a prospective adoptive parent. If you're considering advertising as part of your outreach in an independent adoption this is a must-read.

An overview of adoption trends in the United States PDF version 18% Decrease in adoptions from foster care from FY19 – FY 21 19,130 Number who aged out of foster care without a permanent family at the end of FY21 113,589 Children and youth waiting to be adopted at the end of FY21 24% Decrease…

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Prior research has shown that adoptees have a higher rate of substance use disorders (SUDs) than nonadoptees. But these findings have not been verified with a population-based sample of adult adoptees in the United States. Also, no previous adoption study ...

Explore data about state approaches, children in care, and how money is invested in foster care vs. preventive and permanency services.

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310 adoptions were finalised in Australia in 2018@19, of which 82% were of Australian children and 18% were intercountry. The majority of adoptions finalised were known child adoptions (211, or 68%...