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Adoptees' and Birth Parents' Therapeutic Experiences Related to Adoption

Adoptees' and Birth Parents' Therapeutic Experiences Related to Adoption This study examined adoptees' and birth parents' experiences in therapy, including the perceived level of helpfulness and preparation by therapists relating to adoption issues as a function of the year these experiences occurred. Participants consisted of 152 adoptees and 66 birth parents, with the majority (78%) of the respondents being female. Overall, adoption inquiry, addressing adoption issues, helpfulness, and preparedness by therapists increased from 1965 though the 1990s. Therapists who inquired about adoption (54%) or addressed adoption (72%) were perceived as being significantly more prepared and helpful compared to those therapists who did not inquire about or address adoption issues. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adoption Quarterly Taylor & Francis

Adoptees' and Birth Parents' Therapeutic Experiences Related to Adoption

Sass, Daniel A.; Henderson, Douglas B.
Adoption Quarterly , Volume 6 (1): 8 – Sep 1, 2002
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Adoptees' and Birth Parents' Therapeutic Experiences Related to Adoption

Abstract

This study examined adoptees' and birth parents' experiences in therapy, including the perceived level of helpfulness and preparation by therapists relating to adoption issues as a function of the year these experiences occurred. Participants consisted of 152 adoptees and 66 birth parents, with the majority (78%) of the respondents being female. Overall, adoption inquiry, addressing adoption issues, helpfulness, and preparedness by therapists increased from 1965 though the 1990s....
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Taylor & Francis
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1544-452X
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1092-6755
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10.1300/J145v06n01_03
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Abstract

This study examined adoptees' and birth parents' experiences in therapy, including the perceived level of helpfulness and preparation by therapists relating to adoption issues as a function of the year these experiences occurred. Participants consisted of 152 adoptees and 66 birth parents, with the majority (78%) of the respondents being female. Overall, adoption inquiry, addressing adoption issues, helpfulness, and preparedness by therapists increased from 1965 though the 1990s. Therapists who inquired about adoption (54%) or addressed adoption (72%) were perceived as being significantly more prepared and helpful compared to those therapists who did not inquire about or address adoption issues.

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Adoption Quarterly – Taylor & Francis

Published: Sep 1, 2002

Keywords: Birth parent; therapy; helpfulness; adoption; education

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