Trans-Racial Adoption

Paper Summary:

The paper examines the literature that shows how trans-racial adopted children develop more racially related adjustment problems, but that also shows how trans-racial adoption does not prevent or damage the children's self-esteem, relationships or school performance. The paper concludes that trans-racial adoption has been beneficial to some and not beneficial to others. The paper calls for a prompt and appropriate solution to the increasing demand for placement of African American children in need of adoption.

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Introduction
Literature Review
Method
Results and Discussion

From the Paper:

"Trans-racial adoption has been defined as the practice of adopting children from a different race group (Newman 2002). The demand for more loving and skilled homes to provide homes for continuously increasing numbers of orphans, especially African-American children, has troubled policy makers to look for the best solution. The current problems prevent the biological families from caring for these children.
"Many African-American children in trans-racial adoption have been found to suffer from racial identify problems (Neal 2996, Briggs 2005). Other surveys found that these adoptees were generally well-adjusted, developed positive self-esteem and avoided discussing racial issues (Johnson 2003, Newman and Smith 2002)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Addison, K. K. (2005). Black adoptions on the rise. 2 pages. Black Enterprise: Earl G. Graves Publishing, Inc.
• Briggs, L. (2005). Communities resisting interracial adoptions. 9 pages. Adoption and Culture Conference. Retrieved on April 1, 2008 from http://www.arizona.edu/~/briggs/Adoption/AdoptCulture.pdf
• Canadian Pediatric Society (2006). Trans-racial adoption position statement. 5 pages. CP 2006-01. Vol 11 number 7. Pediatr Child Health. Retrieved on April 1, 2008 fromhttp://www.cps.ca/english/statements/P/CP06-01.pdf
• Johnson, H. (2003). It's all about love. 2 pages. Capital Journal: Topeka Capital Journal
• Long, J. K. (2002). Domestic trans-racial adoption. 18 pages. National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanent Planning : Hunter College of Social Work

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