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  • Adoption Studies

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  • Children adopted from care are at higher risk for mental health issues.
  • Research on the mental health of adopted children is limited.
  • Prior maltreatment is common in children adopted from care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess mental health and psychological development in children adopted from care.
  • To compare the prevalence of difficulties in adopted children with Looked-After Children (LAC) and community samples.
  • To identify the diagnostic and service needs of adopted children.

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  • Study involved 47 children adopted from a UK Local Authority.
  • Data collected via parent interviews and questionnaires, including the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA).
  • Prevalence of mental health and neurodevelopmental diagnoses compared to existing LAC and community data.

Main Results:

  • 76.4% of children with complete data met criteria for at least one neurodevelopmental or mental health diagnosis.
  • This rate is significantly higher than in LAC or community samples.
  • Less than half of diagnosed children had a prior diagnosis; few received adequate services.
  • Most parents reported high enjoyment in raising their adopted child.

Conclusions:

  • Children adopted from care exhibit a high prevalence of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • There is a significant gap in diagnosis and service provision for these children.
  • Despite challenges, parental well-being and satisfaction remain high.