Bicultural Socialization Among Adoptive Families

In the autumn 1995 edition of Adoption & Fostering, Alan Burnell and Adrian Briggs described the origins and objectives of a novel complementary contract between East Sussex Social Services and the Post-Adoption Centre (PAC), aimed at providing post-adoption counselling and consultation services to all those involved in adoption in the county. The same authors now evaluate the operation of the contract, one year on. After filling in some background they assess its achievements so far, with particular regard to the extra support to service users and staff, and reducing the risk of disruption. The article concludes that the first year of the contract has demonstrated the need for comprehensive assessment and treatment services for adoptive families with children experiencing attachment difficulties.

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FAMILIAS ADOPTIVAS DURANTE LA PANDEMIA: REFLEXIONES PRELIMINARES EN TORNO AL VÍNCULO FAMILIAR

De Familias y Terapias ◽

10.29260/dfyt.2020.49c ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (49) ◽

pp. 53-58

Author(s):

maría inés Castro V ◽

Carolina Correa ◽

Valentina iaCobelli ◽

alejandra martinez ◽

jimena Vlastelica ◽

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Keyword(s):

Learning Experience ◽

Adoptive Parents ◽

Parental Role ◽

Adoptive Families

In this article we will reflect on the possible implications that the pandemic and lockdown has brought upon adoptive families. Some adoptive parents have taken this time as an opportunity to meet and strengthen their bond with their children, others have perceived it as a learning experience. However, for many it has meant an increase of stress that interferes with their parental role. We reflect on the aspects that enhance a secure and protective bond in adoptive families, in which parents welcome their children and their emotions. Adoptive parents who are open to reflect on their own histories and their children’s, are emotionally more available to face the difficulties that life during the pandemic brings.

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Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Loneliness in Children

Psychological Science ◽

10.1111/1467-9280.00293 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 487-491 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

Shirley McGuire ◽

Jeanie Clifford

Keyword(s):

Monozygotic Twin ◽

Dizygotic Twin ◽

Adoptive Families ◽

Genetic Studies ◽

Sibling Pairs ◽

Full Sibling ◽

Loneliness Scale ◽

Sibling Design ◽

Significant Heritability ◽

Adoption Design

This report presents the results of the first behavioral genetic studies of children's loneliness. Data were collected using both an adoption design and a twin-sibling design. As part of the Colorado Adoption Project, 133 sibling pairs (69 biologically related pairs and 64 unrelated pairs in adoptive families) completed a general loneliness scale when they were 9, 10, 11, and 12 years old. As part of the San Diego Sibling Study, 142 sibling pairs (22 monozygotic twin, 40 dizygotic twin, and 80 full-sibling pairs) between the ages of 8 and 14 years old completed a scale assessing loneliness at school. Both studies showed significant heritability and nonshared environmental influences for children's loneliness.

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