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The motivations and decision-making processes of parents who adopt older children (2023)
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Palmer, C. E., Coffey, A., & Rees, A. (2023). The motivations and decision-making processes of parents who adopt older children. Adoption and Fostering, 47(2), 211-228. https://doi.org/10.1177/03085759231174906

This article explores the motivations and decision-making processes of parents who adopt older children from the UK care system. It draws on interview data from parents from 14 adoptive families to consider what influenced their decision to adopt an... Read More about The motivations and decision-making processes of parents who adopt older children.