Single-parent adoptions: A longitudinal study

Increasing numbers of children are being adopted by single parents, yet there has been little systematic inquiry into the experiences of these families. In an 8-year study, during which 22 single adopting parents and their children have been interviewed three times, issues of managing a single-paren...

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Published in:Children and youth services review 1985, Vol.7 (4), p.321-334
Main Authors: Shireman, Joan F., Johnson, Renny R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adopted Children
Child Development
Single Parent Family
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Summary:Increasing numbers of children are being adopted by single parents, yet there has been little systematic inquiry into the experiences of these families. In an 8-year study, during which 22 single adopting parents and their children have been interviewed three times, issues of managing a single-parent house-hold, the adjustment of the children over time, the handling of adoption, and the parent-child relationship have been explored. Data from a comparison group of two-parent adopting homes aids in interpretation of the findings. The findings indicate that issues considered in the literature to be problematic may be of little concern. There is some evidence that the intense relationship between parent and child, while it may make handling of adoption difficult, may make these homes of particular value for some of the children currently needing adoption. This merits further empirical exploration.
ISSN:0190-7409
1873-7765
DOI:10.1016/S0190-7409(85)80005-0