Adjustment among adopted children: The role of maternal self-reflectiveness

Authors
Priel, B Melamed-Hass, S Besser, A Kantor, B
Citation
B. Priel et al., Adjustment among adopted children: The role of maternal self-reflectiveness, FAM RELAT, 49(4), 2000, pp. 389-396
Citations number
49
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
FAMILY RELATIONS
ISSN journal
01976664 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
389 - 396
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-6664(200010)49:4<389:AAACTR>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The maternal self-reflective function was assumed to affect maternal percep tions of adopted children's adjustment. In a sample of Israeli mothers of s chool-aged, non-referred children, self-reflectiveness scores were found to discriminate between adoptive (N = 50) and non-adoptive (N = 80) participa nts, and affect the rate of perceived externalizing behaviors. Specific pro tective and risk factors that characterize adoptive motherhood are discusse d, indicating their implications for therapeutic intervention.