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Adoption and single parents: a review
1School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Child Welfare
|May 1, 1991
Summary
This review explores the characteristics of individuals who become single adoptive parents. It summarizes their demographics, personal traits, and experiences raising adopted children.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Single-parent adoption is a growing family structure.
- Understanding the profile of single adoptive parents is crucial for support services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the demographic and personal characteristics of single adoptive parents.
- To summarize the experiences of single parents with their adopted children.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies on single adoptive parents.
- Synthesis of data on parent characteristics and child-rearing experiences.
Main Results:
- Identified common demographic factors among single adoptive parents.
- Highlighted personal attributes that facilitate successful single-parent adoption.
- Summarized the unique challenges and rewards reported by single adoptive parents.
Conclusions:
- Single adoptive parents represent a diverse group with specific needs.
- Support systems should be tailored to the unique circumstances of single adoptive families.
- Further research can enhance understanding and support for this growing population.