International Adoption (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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International adoption definition
International adoption definition
Adoption of children across national borders
Peak number of international adoptions (year & figure)
Peak number of international adoptions (year & figure)
2001: 34,000 children
ERA project: number of participants
ERA project: number of participants
165 children adopted from Romania to UK
ERA: % adopted after 6 months with difficulties needing help
ERA: % adopted after 6 months with difficulties needing help
One-third (1/3)
Mental health referral rate vs non-adopted children
Mental health referral rate vs non-adopted children
Twice as often
'Elbow children' term meaning
'Elbow children' term meaning
Children who pushed parents away to maintain distance
Time for adjustment difficulties to diminish substantially
Time for adjustment difficulties to diminish substantially
3-12 months after placement
UK Hong Kong Adoption Project: follow-up period
UK Hong Kong Adoption Project: follow-up period
50 years after adoption
Divorce rate: foreign adoptee families vs general pop.
Divorce rate: foreign adoptee families vs general pop.
15% vs 25%
USA's share of all international adoption cases
USA's share of all international adoption cases
Approximately 50%