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ArticlePsychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law2025

Experiences of children waiting to be adopted: a qualitative study.

Giulio D'Urso, Virginia Bruffa, Mirco Fasolo, Irene Petruccelli

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Article in Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Giulio D'Urso"G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1144-7222
Virginia BruffaPsychologist, Psychotherapy Trainee, Salesian Pontifical University, Rome, Italy.
Mirco Fasolo"G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti and Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
Irene PetruccelliFacolta di Economia, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

This qualitative study explores the emotional and social experiences of 10 children, aged 6-11, residing in foster care before adoption for almost three years. Through semi-structured interviews, the study underlined the needs and expectations of these children, highlighting the necessity for a deeper reflection on the role of foster homes as nurturing and educational communities. The study emphasizes the significance of foster homes in meeting children's autonomy and affection needs, both crucial for overall development. The study reveals that fostering independence and self-determination is essential for children's growth, while emotional support and expressions of love create a warm and caring environment where children feel secure and cherished.

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Adoptionchild emotional needsfoster careout-of-home care

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PMID39882080
PMCPMC11774181

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