Openness in International Adoptions: A Study of U. S. Parents Who Adopted Children from the Marshall Islands

Along with the increasing numbers of international adoptions, there is a developing trend toward openness. In this study, the authors examined the experiences of U.S. adoptive parents who adopted children from the Republic of Marshall Islands. The surveys addressed their initial motivations, the fac...

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Published in:Adoption quarterly 2005-01, Vol.8 (3), p.47-71
Main Authors: Roby, Jini L, Wyatt, Jamie, Pettys, Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adopted Children
Adoptive Parents
Family Relations
International Adoption
Marshall Islands
Oceanic Cultural Groups
Parents
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Summary:Along with the increasing numbers of international adoptions, there is a developing trend toward openness. In this study, the authors examined the experiences of U.S. adoptive parents who adopted children from the Republic of Marshall Islands. The surveys addressed their initial motivations, the facilitation process for openness, the terms & conditions & the level of understanding of them by birth & adoptive parents, & insights gained from their experiences. The results suggest that in general, this group of parents embraced openness from the onset, they have had difficulty maintaining contact with birth parents, & still would recommend open international adoptions to prospective adoptive parents. Policy & research implications are discussed. Tables, Figures, References. Adapted from the source document. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM: HAWORTH DOCUMENT DELIVERY CENTER, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
ISSN:1092-6755
DOI:10.1300/J145v08n02_03