Older Children in Preadoptive Homes: Issues Before Termination of Parental Rights

In many jurisdictions, after the end of reunification services to birthparents, but before termination of parental rights, children are placed with parents who are licensed as foster parents but are committed to adopting the child. Using case examples, this article discusses the emotional and psycho...

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Published in:	Child welfare Vol. 81; no. 2; pp. 101 - 121
Main Authors:	Edelstein, Susan B., Burge, Dorli, Waterman, Jill
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Child Welfare League of America, Inc 01-03-2002
Subjects:	Adopted Children Adoption Adoption - legislation & jurisprudence Adoption - psychology Adoptive Parents Biological Parents Child Child care Child Welfare Children Children & youth Emotions Female Foster Care Foster Children Foster Family Foster Home Care - psychology Humans Male Parent Rights Parent Visitation Parent-Child Relations Permanency Planning (Foster Care) PRACTICE ISSUES Public Policy Social Work Surrogate Parents United States Visitation Visitation Rights United States
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Summary:	In many jurisdictions, after the end of reunification services to birthparents, but before termination of parental rights, children are placed with parents who are licensed as foster parents but are committed to adopting the child. Using case examples, this article discusses the emotional and psychological difficulties often encountered by children and their prospective adoptive parents when birthparent visitation takes place and legal uncertainties exist. In addition, this article offers clinical and policy recommendations to help both the children and families in these situations as well as the professionals who work with them.
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ISSN:	0009-4021