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After adoption: dissolution or permanence?

Trudy Festinger1

  • 1Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, New York University, NY 1003-6654, USA.

Child Welfare
|July 3, 2002
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This study tracked 516 children adopted in New York City in 1996. Few adoptions dissolved, but many children required significant postadoption services.

Area of Science:

  • Child Welfare Studies
  • Adoption Research
  • Family Sociology

Background:

  • Understanding the long-term outcomes of adoption is crucial for supporting families.
  • Identifying the needs of adopted children and their families post-placement is essential for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the current whereabouts and well-being of children adopted from New York City in 1996.
  • To assess the prevalence of adoption dissolution and identify postadoption service needs within this cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of 516 children adopted in 1996 from New York City was studied.
  • Data collection involved interviews with adoptive parents, adoption subsidy records, state child tracking files, and caregiver interviews.

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Main Results:

  • The study found a low rate of adoption dissolution among the sampled children.
  • A significant number of adopted children demonstrated substantial postadoption service needs, indicating ongoing challenges for families.

Conclusions:

  • Adoption from New York City in 1996 resulted in stable placements for most children.
  • There is a clear and persistent need for comprehensive postadoption support services to address the challenges faced by these families.