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CD-45543e
Strengthening Adoption Practice, Listening to Adoptive Families.
Atkinson, Anne. Gonet, Patricia.
Journal Article
Copyright
Published:  March/April 2007
Child Welfare.
Vol. 86, No. 1, p. 87-104
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
1726 M Street, NW Suite 500
Washington, DC  20036
voice@cwla.org
Available From:http://www.cwla.org/pubs


In-depth interviews with 500 adoptive families who received postadoption services through Virginia's Adoptive Family Preservation (AFP) program paint a richly detailed picture of the challenges adoptive families face and what they need to sustain adoption for many years after finalization. Findings document the need for support in a variety of forms, including respite, counseling, and information. Numerous implications for strengthening adoption practice through effective training and technical assistance are discussed. (Author abstract)
Keywords:
adoption; adoptive families; Post adoption services; Adoptive parent retention