RT journal article
T1 Support Needs and Post-Adoption Resources for Adopted Adults: A Systematic Review
A1 Sánchez Sandoval, Yolanda
A1 Jiménez Luque, Natalia
A1 Melero Santos, Sandra
A1 Luque Ribelles, Violeta
A1 Verdugo Ramírez,  Laura
A2 Psicología
K1 post-adoption
K1 systematic review
K1 support need
K1 adult mental health care
K1 adult adoptees
AB Post-adoption services provide guidance to adoptive families concerning commonand specific circumstances. Despite adoption is a lifelong experience, most of thepost-adoption resources are oriented towards children, adolescents and their adoptiveparents. However, it is also necessary to focus on the demands and interventionswith adult adoptees. The aim of this article is to review adult adoptees’demands for post-adoption resources, applicants’ characteristics and resources offeredto them. A systematic search was conducted in several databases, findingforty studies that fulfilled the selection criteria (about adults, domestic/internationaladoptions and published between 2005 and 2018). The included studiesshowed mainly three needs: contact with birth family, ethnic identity and birth culture,and psychological support. Additionally, adoptees who demand post-adoptionresources are a heterogeneous group. This review collects structured programmesfocused on different topics: search for origins, attachment development and professionals’training in adoption. In addition, we also found some specific postadoptionservices and other tools, such as support groups or cultural events. Finally,adoptees also have access to other resources that are not specifically for them, suchas mental health services. The scarce existence of evidence-based interventions is animportant weakness in this work. Recommendations for future research and practiceare included.
SN 1468-263X
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38443
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38443
LA eng
NO Ministerio de Economı´a y Competitividad of the Spanish Government [Project PSI2014-52336-R,Young Adult Adoptees’ Psychological Adjustment and Developmental Tasks: a 20-year follow-up and keys for intervention]
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-nov-2026