CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS OF ADULT INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTEES AND THEIR ADOPTIVE PARENTS

Authors
ALTSTEIN H COSTER M FIRSTHARTLING L FORD C GLASOE B HAIRSTON S KASOFF J GRIER AW
Citation
H. Altstein et al., CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS OF ADULT INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTEES AND THEIR ADOPTIVE PARENTS, Child welfare, 73(3), 1994, pp. 261-269
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work
Journal title
Child welfare → ACNP
ISSN journal
00094021
Volume
73
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
261 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-4021(1994)73:3<261:COOAIA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This article, part of a nationwide study, presents data from interview s with 29 foreign-born adoptees and their adoptive parents (n = 23) li ving in several Northeastern states. Demographic characteristics of th e adoptees are described, and the adoptees' responses to selected open -ended questions dealing with psychosocial adjustment; relationships w ith adoptive parents, siblings, and extended families; school performa nce; friendship patterns; social activities; and future ambitions are examined.