Theoretical Considerations for Special Educators in the Psychological Adjustment of Fostered, Adopted, or Other Placements of Children.

Autor/in	England, Richard
Titel	Theoretical Considerations for Special Educators in the Psychological Adjustment of Fostered, Adopted, or Other Placements of Children.
Quelle	(1998), (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adopted Children; Adoption; At Risk Persons; Child Development; Coping; Early Intervention; Emotional Adjustment; Emotional Disturbances; Environmental Influences; Family Environment; Foster Children; Infants; Performance Factors; Placement; Psychological Characteristics; Resilience (Personality); Toddlers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adoption; Child; Children; Adoptivkind; Kind; Kinder; Risikogruppe; Kindesentwicklung; Bewältigung; Emotionale Anpassung; Gefühlsstörung; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Familienmilieu; Foster child; Pflegekind; Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Leistungsindikator; Betriebspraktikum; Praktikum; Infants
Abstract	In this paper, an overview of children's psychological processes is presented within the context of adoption, foster care, or other type of placement which requires the child to develop the coping skills necessary to continue toward optimal growth psychologically, cognitively, and socially. Findings from a research review indicate that children raised in loving, caring, secure, consistent, and stable environments have a greater probability of developing socially, psychologically, physically, emotionally, and morally. Further, when alternative placements are necessary, if the child is placed in an appropriate setting the probability of the child achieving optimal growth through the developmental stages is greatly increased, provided that there is a sense of permanency. The probability of optimal growth is contingent on the willingness of the new primary caregivers to provide a safe and loving environment. Children faced with an uncertainty in their placements, whether long-term foster care or questionable placement with a biological parent that is subject to change, were found to have an increased probability of social maladjustment over their adopted counterparts. Regardless of the placement decision, the report finds that the earlier a permanent placement is determined, the better the chances for the child's adjustment. (Contains 33 references.) (CR)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01