PARTNERS: a model program for special-needs adoptive families in stress.
That adoption status, once begun, does not end for any adoptive family, and that agencies must be ready to help adoptive families whenever needed, has been generally agreed. For families that adopt special-needs children, the availability of help at all times is imperative and involves special considerations. This article sets forth the kinds of services that are needed, and describes a program particularly designed for this purpose.
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School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
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D000300:Adoption / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002671:Child, Exceptional / Q000523:psychology*; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012944:Social Support