An exploration of family challenges and service needs during the post-adoption period

Waid, Jeffrey; Alewine, Emily

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.06.017

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“…However, while such work is informative, studies that focus on US or Australian samples are difficult to translate into the UK context due to the different pre-adoption experiences and processes, and consequently, potentially different post-adoptive child outcomes [24]. Specifically, the vast majority of children adopted in the UK are adopted from the looked after population, rather than internationally [25], and domestic private arrangements are not used [26]. Furthermore, most studies assessing risk in adopted samples have relied upon adoptive parents’ knowledge about their children’s pre-adoptive history (e.g., [27]), which may be flawed as full information is not always available or provided [28].…”

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confidence: 99%

Adverse Childhood Experiences of Children Adopted from Care: The Importance of Adoptive Parental Warmth for Future Child Adjustment

Anthony

Paine

Shelton

2019

IJERPH

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We investigated the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and children’s internalising symptoms and externalising problems in the Wales Adoption Cohort Study, a prospective longitudinal study that used case file records (n = 374) for a sample of British children adopted from care (M = 2 years, 55% male). Parents (n = 96) completed questionnaires at 3–5 months, 15–17 months, and 31–33 months post-placement. We hypothesised that: (1) children adopted from care would have experienced more ACEs than children in the general population; (2) the number of ACEs would be associated with higher internalising symptom and externalising problem scores; and (3) adoptive parental warmth would moderate the relationship between ACEs and post-placement internalising symptoms and externalising problems. Nearly half (42%) of the children experienced four or more ACEs. Internalising symptoms and externalising problems were significantly higher than the UK general population. The number of ACEs was associated with internalising symptoms 3 years post-adoptive placement but this relationship was moderated by adoptive parental warmth. This study profiles the experiences and characteristics of a national sample of adopted children and highlights the potential importance of parent warmth as a factor that ameliorates the impact of ACEs on poor child outcomes.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences of Children Adopted from Care: The Importance of Adoptive Parental Warmth for Future Child Adjustment

Anthony

Paine

Shelton

2019

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“…Some adoptive parents do not always feel prepared to handle their child's emotional and psychological challenges (O'Dell, McCall, & Groak, 2015). An 2018 exploratory study of adoptive parents summarized some of the most urgent concerns for parents, including 28% of participants reporting attachment issues with their child and 32% expressing a need for psychoeducation geared towards adoption (Wade & Alewine, 2018). The study also found indications of caregiver strain, as 31% of participants reported a need for therapy, and 23% reported feeling isolated due to their family challenges (Wade & Alewine, 2018).…”

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“…An 2018 exploratory study of adoptive parents summarized some of the most urgent concerns for parents, including 28% of participants reporting attachment issues with their child and 32% expressing a need for psychoeducation geared towards adoption (Wade & Alewine, 2018). The study also found indications of caregiver strain, as 31% of participants reported a need for therapy, and 23% reported feeling isolated due to their family challenges (Wade & Alewine, 2018). Adoptive parents struggle with how to share adoption information with their child, as well as how to help their child make meaning of their adoption journey in a functional, healthy way (Palacios & Brodzinsky, 2010).…”

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“…Group therapy can help parents meet other adoptive parents, and help with the isolation that some adoptive parents feel, as society tends to place emphasis on biological births over chosen families (Weistra & Luke, 2017). A group setting can also help parents share adoption specific resources or assistance that would be otherwise difficult to find (Wade & Alewine, 2018). A 2008 pilot study in Kentucky found that an adoptive parent-led support group helped stabilize families, and offered a safe space for the group members to share frustrations (Bryan, Flaherty, & Saunders, 2010).…”

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Atypical Presentation of Anti-NMDAR encephalitis in a Male Patient – an Unfortunate Mimic

Tan¹

2021

JNNS

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Background Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a neuroinflammatory disorder with a predilection for females. Males present differently, with seizures rather than the better-recognized constellation of psychiatric and behavioral symptoms dominating the initial stages of the disease, providing a potential substrate for delayed recognition and treatment. Case Presentation An 18-year-old man presented with fever and “seizures. When examined, he was febrile but alert and coherent. His neurologic, respiratory, cardiovascular, and abdominal examinations were unremarkable. Diagnosed with infective meningoencephalitis, he was started on intravenous ceftriaxone and acyclovir concurrently with anti-epileptic medications. However, he deteriorated into refractory status epilepticus. Electroencephalograms showed left temporo-parietal seizures. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed inflammatory features, but the virologic assays and bacterial cultures returned negative. Magnetic resonance imaging scans performed in the first and second week from symptom-onset demonstrated the interval development of widespread sulcal T2 hyperintensity, with florid and diffuse leptomeningeal enhancement. Anti-NMDAR antibodies were subsequently detected in his cerebrospinal fluid by indirect immunofluorescence. Diagnosed with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, he received plasmapheresis, methylprednisolone and immunoglobulin infusions. Conclusion Anti-NMDAR encephalitis should be considered in patients, especially males, who are treated for suspected infectious meningoencephalitis, but continue to deteriorate, even in the absence of prominent psychiatric or behavioral symptoms, considering how the initial symptoms differ between the genders. The interval development of diffuse and florid leptomeningeal enhancement on sequential magnetic resonance imaging scans of our patient has not been described in prior reports, and may be reflective of the underlying inflammatory processes.

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“…For example, when a spouse goes through the adoption process, given its financial costs, he/she is likely to be aware of any financial support the job incumbent’s organization offers. Furthermore, the strain on everyone in the family after an adoption has taken place is unique and can be overwhelming (Waid & Alewine, 2018). Therefore, a spouse will most certainly be aware of how the organization is either supporting or not supporting the job incumbent in the adoption process.…”

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confidence: 99%

It takes a village: How organizational support for adoption positively affects employees and their families

Quade

Hackney

Carlson

et al. 2021

J Occupat & Organ Psyc

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Extending the integration of conservation of resources theory with the spillover–crossover model, we broaden the scope of types of organizational support by examining the influence of organizational support for adoption (OSFA) as a work resource that could benefit employees, their spouse, and their adopted child. Specifically, we examine how this resource of OSFA contributes to job incumbent work–family enrichment (WFE) and indirectly to a work outcome (i.e., affective commitment) and spills over to impact family outcomes (i.e., attachment, relationship tension, and family functioning). Further, we examine the crossover to the spouse through positive crossover transmission to his/her commitment to the job incumbent’s organization and his/her family outcomes. Using a matched sample of 592 couples that had adopted a child, we found that the resource of OSFA indirectly influences the job incumbent’s work and family outcomes as expected. Further, we found OSFA indirectly influences the spouse’s commitment to the job incumbent’s organization and the spouse’s family outcomes through WFE and positive crossover transmission. Evidence of the content and construct validity of OSFA is also presented. Implications, both theoretical and practical, and suggestions for future research are discussed. Practitioner points Employees who feel supported in their adoption by their organization are more committed to their organization. Organizations that provide support for adoptive employees indirectly influence their spouses’ commitment to the employees’ organization. Adoptive employees’ positive work experiences that result from organizational support for adoption spillover into their family domain. Children who are adopted can benefit indirectly from their parents’ employing organization when that organization supports the adoption in tangible ways.

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An exploration of family challenges and service needs during the post-adoption period

Cited by 33 publications

References 28 publications

Adverse Childhood Experiences of Children Adopted from Care: The Importance of Adoptive Parental Warmth for Future Child Adjustment

Adverse Childhood Experiences of Children Adopted from Care: The Importance of Adoptive Parental Warmth for Future Child Adjustment

Atypical Presentation of Anti-NMDAR encephalitis in a Male Patient – an Unfortunate Mimic

It takes a village: How organizational support for adoption positively affects employees and their families

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