Changing nature of adoption and need for post-adoption services: Intercountry adoption practice in Taiwan and Australia-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Changing nature of adoption and need for post-adoption services: Intercountry adoption practice in Taiwan and Australia

Published:2021-04-07 Issue: Volume: Page:002087282096977
ISSN:0020-8728
Container-title:International Social Work
language:en
Short-container-title:International Social Work

Author:

Lin Ching-Hsuan¹^ORCID,Chen Yu-Wen¹,Wang Chin-Wan²,Wright Amy Conley³^ORCID,Spencer Margaret³,Van Wichelen Sonja³

Affiliation:

1. National Taiwan University, Taiwan

2. Tunghai University, Taiwan

3. The University of Sydney, Australia

Abstract

This study explores issues on post-adoption services in intercountry adoptions based on the perspectives of adoption professionals from Taiwan and Australia. Findings revealed that both birth and adoptive families identify service needs for material and emotional support and connection after the adoption process is finalized. However, the current lack of government funding for post-adoption services result in gaps in service delivery. Adoption agencies experience challenges in funding and balancing the interests of the child and the two families. Implications for practice and policy are discussed to enhance the quality of post-adoption services and improve the well-being of the adoption triad.

Funder

NTU/USYD Partnership Grant

The University of Sydney Faculty of Social Sciences Research Support Scheme

The Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Sociology and Political Science,Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0020872820969773

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