Mental health service utilization in children adopted from US foster care, US private agencies and foreign countries: Data from the 2007 National Survey of Adoption Parents (NSAP)

Tan, Tony Xing; Marn, Travis M.

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.04.020

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“…These issues are exacerbated by a reduction in formal and informal support for adoptive families during the years after adoption finalization (Houston & Kramer, 2008). Although post-adoption services have been promoted and indicated repeatedly over the past several decades (e.g., Barth, Berry, Yoshikami, & Goodfield, 1988; Festinger, 2002; Reilly & Platz, 2003), studies suggest that only 24% to 52% of adopted children or their families utilize post-adoption services (Brooks, Allen, & Barth, 2002; Tan & Marn, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Adoption-competent service providers are licensed professionals who understand and use evidence-, family-, and strength-based interventions, and have clinical experience with adoptive and birth families, and with adopted children who have experienced trauma and loss (for a detailed description of adoption-competent criteria, see Atkinson et al, 2013). There has been a growing national concern about the availability of adoption-competent services, especially during the past dozen years (Casey Family Services, 2003; Smith, 2010; Tan & Marn, 2013). The RT program has taken several steps to increase the availability of adoption-competent services throughout the state.…”

Section: Access and Barriers To Carementioning

confidence: 99%

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Post-Adoption Services for Families at Risk of Dissolution

Burke

Schlueter²,

Vandercoy³

et al. 2014

Clinical Case Studies

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The vast majority of the almost 2 million adopted children in the United States remain with their adoptive family throughout their life. For an estimated 1% to 25% of adopted children, adoption ends in dissolution or disruption. This article provides an overview of the A Step Further (ASF) program as experienced by two adoptive families that were at risk of dissolution. The ASF program is an intensive educational and supportive program that provides services to help adopted children and their families remain together through challenging times. A case study design is utilized and describes case characteristics; utilization of the ASF program; staff characteristics and training; and a summary of the interventions, support services, and materials provided for families enrolled in ASF services. Cases presented reported substantial progress on parent-identified personal goals and clinically significant improvements in child behavior problems at conclusion of the program. At 1-year post ASF services, parents reported that the child of focus remained with his adoptive family. Preliminary evidence suggests that ASF is targeting families at risk of dissolution and having a high level of success at keeping adoptive and guardianship families intact. Limitations and implications for clinicians and students are discussed.

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Section: Access and Barriers To Carementioning

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Post-Adoption Services for Families at Risk of Dissolution

Burke

Schlueter²,

Vandercoy³

et al. 2014

Clinical Case Studies

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“…Lyles and L. E. Homeyer "For boys, mental health services were utilized by 52.4% of domestic foster care adoptees, 41.0% domestic private adoptees, and 40.0% of international adoptees; for girls, the corresponding rates were 36.3%, 24.8%, and 30.9%, respectively" (Tan & Marn, 2013, p. 1050. Unfortunately, adoptive parents believed these services were helpful only about half of the time (Tan & Marn, 2013). Given the numbers of adoptive families seeking and using mental health services, it is likely therapists will work with adoption issues over the course of their careers and need to be prepared to do so, lest they end up with the 50% of unhelpful therapists.…”

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The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families

Lyles

Homeyer

2014

Adoption Quarterly

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Providing mental health services to adoptive families is an increasing need, and research indicates that many mental health professionals are not proficient in issues commonly affecting adoptive families. Research shows that adopted children exhibit more emotional, behavioral, and social struggles than non-adopted children, often as the result of abuse and neglect in early life. Primarily, though, the needs in adoptive families are relational and identified as needing focus on family dynamics, attachment styles, and trauma exposure. This article suggests using sandtray therapy as a therapeutic method that is trauma-informed, attachment-friendly, and supportive of adoptive families.

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“…he elevated mental health risks that impact adopted children and youth, particularly those adopted from foster care or institutions, are well documented (Juffer et al, 2011;Keyes, Sharma, Elkins, Iacono, & McGue, 2008;Tarren-Sweeney, 2010;Tarren-Sweeney & Vetere, 2013;Hussey, Falletta, & Eng, 2012;Tan & Marn, 2013). Also well documented is the need for adoption-competent mental health services (Barth, Gibbs, & Kristin Siebenaler Research Triangle Institute and University of North Carolina School of Social Work, 2001;Casey Family Services, 2003;Freundlich, 2006;Brodzinsky, 2011Brodzinsky, , 2013.…”

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Training for Adoption Competency: Building a Community of Adoption-Competent Clinicians

Atkinson

Riley

2017

Families in Society

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Training for Adoption Competency (TAC), an advanced, adoption-competency, clinical training program for licensed mental health professionals, was developed in response to the largely unmet needs of adoptive families for high-quality adoption-competent, mental health services. A rigorous ongoing evaluation assessing training delivery, effectiveness, and outcomes has produced strong evidence that TAC is a sound and effective training model that produces changes in clinical assessment and intervention practices that enable clinicians to apply trauma-informed, attachment-based skills to address core adoption issues such as loss, grief, control, and identity. Implications for clinical practice with families touched by adoption and other forms of permanency, research, and training to create an adoption-competent clinical professional community are presented.

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Mental health service utilization in children adopted from US foster care, US private agencies and foreign countries: Data from the 2007 National Survey of Adoption Parents (NSAP)

Cited by 32 publications

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Post-Adoption Services for Families at Risk of Dissolution

Post-Adoption Services for Families at Risk of Dissolution

The Use of Sandtray Therapy With Adoptive Families

Training for Adoption Competency: Building a Community of Adoption-Competent Clinicians

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