The Danish adoption system from the users'
The Danish adoption system from the users'
A new study by the Appeals Board highlights of adoptive parents and adoptees were experience of the Danish adoption system.
09/25/2014
In two-part study has Appeals Board examined respectively adoptive parents and adult adoptees were perceptions of and experiences with the Danish adoption system. Both adopters and adoptees have answered a questionnaire, and each has participated in the interview.
Positive experience but long wait
The main findings include that most adopters have a positive experience of the approval process. Conversely, many applicants and adopters to wait between approval and delivery is difficult. General expresses both sides need more support in the time before and after the withdrawal of the child.
A significant group experiencing discrimination
Most adoptees thrive and have a positive view of adoption. A significant group has been bullied and discriminated against. A minority have sought professional support and advice. Delundersøgelsens results are not compared with a control group.
Not much contact with biological families
Get adoptees have contact or contact with their biological family. Several, however, have information. When there is no contact, due particularly to the adoptees do not want. Lack of contact or interaction must also be seen in the context that many adoptees are foundlings, and that there are often anonymity in adoptions.
Most adoptees may talk openly with their adoptive parents about their biological family. Adopters express the same.
Both sub-studies and a summary of delundersøgelsernes main results can be read here:
The Board's analysis of the Danish adoption system - part study 1: adopters' perceptions of and experiences with the adoption process, in September 2014 (pdf).
The Board's analysis of the Danish adoption system - substudy 2: Adults average adoption experience of being adopted and support needs, September 2014 (pdf).
The Board's analysis of the Danish adoption system - main results from partial studies on adoptive parents and adult adoptees were perception and experience, September 2014 (pdf).
The Board's analysis of the Danish adoption system - Annex 3: Total tables from substudy 1 and 2 September 2014 (pdf).
Contact
Senior Consultant Helle Østergaard Stisen in Method and Practice, email:hsti@ast.dk , phone: 61 89 76 63rd