Date of Paper
5-2013
Type of Paper
Clinical research paper
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Catherine L. Marrs Fuchsel
Department/School
Social Work
Abstract
This research study is a qualitative project exploring social workers’ experiences in working with adoption disruption. The literature covers adoption history, adoption statistics, disruption information, disruption risk factors, services and mental health aspects. Seven participants, including adoption social workers and a post adoption parent support specialist were interviewed from various adoption agencies. Findings include discovering there is a lack of a concrete definition for adoption disruption, the importance of expectations from adoptive parents, identifying struggles faced by adoption social workers, initial responses to a family wanting to disrupt, current services, barriers to services, and ways to reduce adoption disruption.
Recommended Citation
Reding, Elise K.. (2013). Exploratory Evaluation of the Role of Social Workers During Adoption Disruption. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/msw_papers/252