Behavioral Responses Among Early Adopted, Term Paper

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It is important to note that these finding may not generalize to all adoptive populations. As Lieberman & Morris pointed out in their 2004 study, adult adoptees show little or no difference in the amount of negative behaviors they display. This tends to indicate that the effects of late adoption, or any adoption, lessens throughout the life span. Future research should focus on this issue in a longitudinal study, comparing the numbers of negative behaviors in childhood to those in adulthood. Additionally, since the sample size of this study will be small, generalization will be difficult, even within the same age groups.

The implications of this and other studies like it are vast. By determining which adopted children are most at risk for behavioral issues relating to their adoption, it will be possible to intervene prior to any serious behavioral problems. Additional resources can be allocated, where needed, to assist children placed late into homes. In this way, it will be possible to assist those having difficulty coping, and allow them to possibly learn more positive behavioral techniques, thus lessening the gap between them and the other adoption groups......

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