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Preventing disruption of special needs adoptions.

A Westhues, J S Cohen

    Child Welfare
    |March 1, 1990
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    Fathers play a key role in successful special-needs adoptions. Active father involvement and support for the mother significantly increase the likelihood of sustaining these placements, reducing adoption disruptions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Family Studies
    • Psychology
    • Social Work

    Background:

    • Special-needs adoptions have higher disruption rates compared to infant adoptions.
    • Understanding factors that sustain these placements is crucial for child welfare.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze functional differences between families with sustained special-needs placements and those with disrupted placements.
    • To identify key factors contributing to the success or failure of special-needs adoptions.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of family functioning.
    • Examination of parental roles and interactions in special-needs adoption.

    Main Results:

    • Fathers play a pivotal role in sustaining special-needs placements.
    • Active father involvement in parenting is linked to placement stability.
    • Maternal support from the father enhances the likelihood of successful adoption.

    Conclusions:

    • The father's active engagement and supportive role are critical for the long-term success of special-needs adoptions.
    • Interventions supporting paternal involvement may improve adoption outcomes.

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