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Adoption and single parents: a review.

V Groze1

  • 1School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Child Welfare
|May 1, 1991
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This review explores the characteristics of individuals who become single adoptive parents. It summarizes their demographics, personal traits, and experiences raising adopted children.

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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.

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