Adoptive parents’ perspectives on adoption adjustment and post-adoption support

This study investigated adoption adjustment and the honeymoon period through the perspective of adoptive parents. Parents who had adopted a child from a public child welfare system participated in interviews seeking information on their post-adoption experience. Parents' voices are critical to understanding adoption adjustment and post-adoption needs due to their firsthand experience. The findings in this study build on the understanding of when challenges arise for children and families after adoption and how adoptive parents perceive these experiences. Implications for practice include guidance for pre-adoption training and expansion of post-adoption support through public child welfare agencies.