Patterns of Adoption
Nature, Nurture and Psychosocial Development

David Howe (Author)

9780632041497, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 14 October 1997

240 pages
23.5 x 15.7 x 1.8 cm, 0.369 kg

“An easy-to-read book which covers a broad range of research on the social and psychological development of adopted children…likely to be particularly helpful to both parents and workers. It is therefore recommended reading.”
Children Australia

With recent changes in the variety of children needing adoption, issues about adoption have become more complex. As older and more disturbed children are being placed for adoption, the demands these children make on post-adoption workers and parents are considerable. This text takes a broad sweep of the major research and theoretical perspectives on adoption by reviewing the work of several disciplines within psychology, sociology and social work. The book gives readers a broad understanding on the development of children before, during and after they are adopted.

Nature and nurture
outcomes studies of children adopted as babies
children adopted as babies: genetic influences
children adopted as babies: environmental influences
outcome studies of older children placed for adoption
older children placed for adoption: pre-placement environmental influences
older children placed for adoption: post-placement environmental influences
heredity, environment and adoption
attachment, relationship-based theories and adoption pathways
secure patterns
anxious patterns
angry patterns
avoidant patterns
nonattached patterns
patterns of practice

Subject Areas: Social services & welfare, criminology [JK]