Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 214-216, July 2022 ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 134-150, July 2022. Adopted adults are presented in the psychological literature as being highly vulnerable to mental health issues. It is probable, therefore, that this vulnerability will affect many aspects of their lives. One such area is their romantic relationships but, to our knowledge, research on this is noticeably sparse, especially with regard to the significance for adoptees’ partners. The objective of the present study was to fill this gap by: (1) comparing the psychological profiles of adoptees’ versus non-adoptees’ partners and ex ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 217-220, July 2022 ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 205-208, July 2022 ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 120-133, July 2022. This article assesses the significance of generalist and designated schoolteachers for the educational experiences of children in care. Data were gathered from semi-structured interviews with 21 care-experienced individuals aged between 18 and 27 and three senior employees of a children’s services department in an English local authority. Participants discussed the importance of relationships with key adults and peers, the complexity of disclosing their care status and their commitment to education. The results show that gen ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 115-119, July 2022 ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 213-213, July 2022 ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 166-183, July 2022. This article reports on a study conducted in two counties in the Republic of Ireland designed to elicit the views of fostering and adoption stakeholder groups on the mental health needs of the children, young people and families for whom they are responsible. Included in these groups are young people, adoptive parents, foster carers and professionals who manage and deliver mental health services or refer cases to them. Focus group methodology was employed to ascertain participants’ views. The emerging data was analysed thema ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 151-165, July 2022. This US study examined dissociation, rejection sensitivity and identity distress among adults who experienced adoption as a child and the relationship between these factors. Further, groups of adoptees recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) and social media were compared to assess whether these two recruitment methods achieve similar results. Adopted adults (n = 389) and non-adopted adults (n = 151) completed an online survey. Significant differences were found between adopted and non-adopted groups on the measures ..read more

Adoption &Fostering, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 208-213, July 2022 ..read more