Adoption Breakdown Research Comes of Age: Introduction to the Special Section. (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palacios, Jesús
• Other Names: Palacios Jesús guest-editor.; Rolock Nancy guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Research on social work practice. Volume 29:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 127
• Page End: 129
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: adoption research -- adoption breakdown -- social policy and practice; Social service -- Periodicals; 361.3205
• DOI: 10.1177/1049731518783583
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-7315

Abstract

Adoption breakdown is not a new phenomenon, and research into adoption breakdown has existed for some decades now. However, in recent years, the existence of adoptive placements ending prematurely due to serious difficulties in the family's life together has attracted increased attention by researchers, policy makers, and practitioners. In particular, the nature, incidence, and characteristics of the breakdown experience are the subjects of interdisciplinary research activity around the world. The multiple reasons why this occurs are considered in this article that also serves as an introduction to the remaining articles in this special section on adoption breakdown.