The Emotional Implications of Adopting a Drug Exposed Child

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dc.contributor.advisorAbner, John Paul
dc.creatorGamble, Caroline
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-24T20:07:37Z
dc.date.available2022-03-24T20:07:37Z
dc.date.issued2021-03-22
dc.description.abstractAdopting children who were prenatally drug exposed may lead to stresses and concerns for adoptive parents. This qualitative research study examined the emotional implications of adopting a drug exposed child. This is a vastly under studied area. This study sought to create awareness of the emotional challenges of parenting drug exposed children. The study was conducted through semi-structured interview of three adoptive mothers. Analysis of the data revealed four overarching themes: developmental concerns for the child; change in home life and family relationships; the importance of resources; and the overall emotional impact of raising a drug exposed child. This research examines the role that each of these themes play in the emotional implications of adopting a drug exposed child. Findings may aid in the creation of appropriate training and interventions to promote emotionally healthy adoptive families of children who were prenatally drug exposed.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11558/6196
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)en_US
dc.subjectAdoptionen_US
dc.subjectDrug exposureen_US
dc.subjectDrug exposure, prenatalen_US
dc.subjectRISE Above Research Conference
dc.titleThe Emotional Implications of Adopting a Drug Exposed Childen_US
dc.typeWorking Paperen_US

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