LGBTQ individuals' experiences with delays and disruptions in the foster and adoption process

被引：23
作者：
Goldberg, Abbie E. [1 ]
Frost, Reihonna L. [1 ]
Miranda, Liam [2 ]
Kahn, Ellen [3 ]
机构：
[1] Clark Univ, Worcester, MA 01610 USA
[2] Duke Univ, Durham, NC USA
[3] Human Rights Campaign, Washington, DC USA
来源：
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW | 2019年 / 106卷
关键词：
Adoption; Delay; Disruption; Foster care; Gay; Lesbian; Minority stress; CHILD-WELFARE; SPECIAL-NEEDS; GAY PARENTS; FAMILIES; CARE; PERSPECTIVES; CHALLENGES; YOUTH; RISK; PLACEMENTS;
D O I：
10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104466
中图分类号：
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Purpose: This mixed-methods study reports findings from 337 LGBTQ adults in the United States who reported delays or disruptions in the adoption or foster care process. Methods: An online survey was distributed by Clark University and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a large LGBTQ organization, with the goal of understanding LGBTQ individuals' experiences with adoption and foster care. Results: Respondents highlighted LGBTQ specific and general barriers, at multiple levels (legal, adoption agency, birth/foster family, child) that interfered with (a) timely progression through the adoption/foster care process and (b) permanency planning. Conclusion: Adoption practitioners need training in the explicit and implicit ways that LGBTQ prospective adopters may be exposed to marginalization and stress in the adoption/foster care process, and legislation preventing the discrimination of LGBTQ prospective parents is needed.
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