Eastern European Adoption: Policies, Practice, and Strategies for Change
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Eastern European Adoption: Policies, Practice, and Strategies for Change
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Overview
Regardless of whether children are adopted domestically or internationally, age is a significant factor in their ability to adjust to and function well in their new families. Only about three in ten Russian adoptees joined their new families as infants. Pre-adoption experiences are also significant factors in a child's ability to adjust and function well in a new family. Countries differ in risk factors that may figure into the likelihood of adoptees adapting to life in a new family. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, serious medical conditions, emotional problems, behavioral problems, attachment issues, learning disabilities, and exposure to family violence must be considered as potential risk factors in adoptions. Pre-adoption adversity is less likely when children come from birth families that are economically poor but have bonded with them.
At a time when adoption has finally "come out of the closet" and the definition of the family is changing dramatically, Eastern European Adoption takes a much-needed look at current adoption policies and practices and how well they do or do not work. Ruggiero draws on the literature on older-child and sibling adoption, and data from a questionnaire survey she designed and conducted with 121 adoptive parents. Ruggiero's examples from real adoptive families give a human face to the issues, needs, and strategies she discusses.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781138509344 |
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| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 10/02/2017 |
| Pages: | 238 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
Table of Contents
Part I. An Introduction to International Adoption from Eastern Europe Chapter 1. Adoptions from Eastern Europe to the United States Chapter 2. Understanding What Motivates Americans to Adopt a Child or Children Internationally Chapter 3. Similarities and Differences in Issues Relevant to International and Domestic Adoption Part II. Studying Older-Child and Sibling Group Adoptions from Eastern Europe Chapter 4. Parents Speak About the Process of International Adoption and Their Satisfaction-Dissatisfaction with Their Decision to Adopt Internationally Chapter 5. Embarking on the Journey of a Lifetime: Breathing Life into the Data through Case Narratives Chapter 6. Case Narratives of Satisfied Adopters Chapter 7. Case Narratives of Families Who Typically Feel “Caught in the Middle” Politics and Planning in the Holy City Chapter 8. Case Narratives of Adopters Whose Children Have Many, Serious Problems Chapter 9. Parents Speak About State and Federal Government Involvement in Regulating Agencies Engaged in Placing International Adoptees with Americans Part III. Interventions and Policy Shifts Chapter 10. Impacts of Existing Adoption Policies and Practices: When Private Troubles Become Public Issues Chapter 11. Mapping Changes Needed in Adoption Policy and Practice Chapter 12. Solutions and Strategies That Are Linked to Clients’ Rights and Agencies’ Responsibilities Part IV. Producing Positive Changes for the Long Run Chapter 13. Bringing about Changes That Are in the Best Interest of Adoptees and Their Adoptive Families, Epilogue: Out of the Past and into the FutureWhat People are Saying About This
A thorough, insightful look at Eastern European orphans and their adoptive families. Inspiring, sometimes heartbreaking, Ms. Ruggiero offers her expertise to point the way towards a more humane system. Ms. Ruggiero brings personal experience and professional expertise to her examination of Eastern European Adoption. This combination leads to clear, finely tuned ideas for change. A terrific read for anyone who cares about the human condition and how families are made. Research data and personal stories are seamlessly woven together to create a clear understanding of how to improve Eastern European adoption for all involved. (Randi Barrow, Adoption Attorney and Author of Somebody's Child)
Eastern European children who are adopted by Americans often have pre-adoption adversities like trauma and attachment disorder. The adoptive parents of such children are not informed, or prepared, to take on these challenges. Eastern European Adoption is really a handbook for those parents about what to expect and prepare for financially, emotionally and socially. I highly recommend her book. (Donna Montalbano, Speaking of Adoption radio host)
Ruggiero provides an illuminating and candid portrait and appraisal of Americans' adoption of children from Eastern Europe, especially Russia, since 1990. Through a skillful combination of quantitative survey data and qualitative "case narratives" that she has gathered from a sample of adoptive parents, she honestly describes the challenges and problems, as well as the substantial rewards, that are often involved in such adoptions. (Allen Fisher, Stead Family Professor of Sociology, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
A treasure trove of useful advice and information for parents assuming the sometimes daunting challenges linked with older adoptions. Yet , this is also a work aimed at social service professionals and child rights advocates, aimed at improving current practices in social services. (William Feigelman, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Nassau Community College)