Event Title

A Research of Adoptive Families’ Preferences and Finding Homes for Older Children

Presenter Information

Bethany Jobe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU 253/4/5

Start Date

6-4-2010 8:30 AM

End Date

6-4-2010 10:30 AM

Student's Major

Social Work

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Laura Strunk

Mentor's Department

Social Work

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

The preference of children for adoptive families compared to finding permanent homes for older foster children. The adoptive families’ preference of children will not be significantly linked with finding permanency for older children. Use Adopt America Network and Adopt Us Kids to find adoptive parents and document their preferences of children. Using the same sources, find out the ages of waiting children and categorize them in two sections (infant to 11 year olds and 12 to 17 year olds). Find journal articles for adoptive families’ preferences and older waiting children. The research is in process and the results will be ready in time for the conference. The results of this research can show whether or not older waiting children are discriminated against (because of their age) by the preferences of adoptive families. The research is in process and the results will be ready in time for the conference.