Paper Symposium 1 – Children adopted across cultural/racial groups – the influence of social attitudes

Richard M. Lee (University of Minnesota) - Perceived Discrimination as a Post-Adoption Risk Factor in International Adoption Summary

Tobias Hübinette (Stockholm University), Carina Tigervall (Umeå University) - Contested adoption narratives in a Swedish setting Presentation

Diane Marre (University of Barcelona-CIIMU) - Intercultural and interracial relations - experiences in transnational adoption. The Spanish Case Abstract

Paper Symposium 2 – Making sense of both cultural and adoptive identity – issues for inter country adopted children  

Malin Irhammar (Kristianstad University, Sweden)  - Searching for Biological and Ethnic Origin in the transition from Adolescence into Young Adulthood. Experiences from a Group of International Adoptees in Sweden Summary Presentation

Ellen Pinderhughes, Neda Bebiroglu, Stephanie Chin, Kate Golden & Iris Chin Ponte (Tufts University, Medford USA)  - Chinese-American Adoptions -  Navigating Experiences and Perceptions Abstract Presentation

Rhoda Scherman (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand) - The intercountry adoption of Eastern European children in New Zealand. Findings from an empirical study Summary Presentation

Yael Golan (University of Cambridge, UK) - The Construction of Difference – Identities and Schooling Experiences of Transracially Adopted Children Abstract Presentation
 

Paper Symposium 3 - The influence of adoptive families on the development of adopted children. 

Ana Berástegui Pedro-Viejo & Juan Pedro Núñez Partido (Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid) - A family stress and coping model of children´s adjustment to international adoption Summary Presentation

Nicole Jaffari-Bimmel, Femmie Juffer, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg & Ab Mooijaart (Leiden University, The Netherlands). - Adopted Children’s Social Development from Infancy to Adolescence: Longitudinal and Concurrent Factors Abstract 

Jesus Palacios, Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval, Esperanza León & Maite Román (University of Sevilla, Spain)- Manifestation of problems in intercountry adoptees: the influences of the initial adaptation and the family dynamic Abstract

Vinita Bhargava  (Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, India) -  Listening to Children: Socio-cultural reflections on Adoption in India Summary

Paper Symposium 4 - Adopted children’s development after early institutional care 

Sharon Judge (University of Tennessee, USA) - The Effects of Early Institutionalization in Adopted Children Summary Presentation

Tony Tan & Kofi Marfo (University of South Florida, USA) - Early Indicators of Psycho-Social Adversity and Behavioral Adjustment in a sample of Chinese adopted children Summary Presentation

Nancy Cohen (University of Toronto, Canada), Mirek Lojkasek, Mirella Pugliese, Zohreh Yaghoub Zadeh & Heidi Kiefer (Hincks-Dellcrest Centre)  - Infants Adopted From China. A Prospective Study of Development Over Two Years Summary Presentation

Gabriela Misca (University of Bristol, UK) - The “Romanian orphans” adopted internationally - Reflections on research studies over the past decade Abstract Presentation

Paper Symposium 5 - Adolescence and early adulthood – how internationally adopted children develop in the longer term 

Esther J. M. Van der Vegt, Jan van der Ende, Robert F. Ferdinand, Frank C. Verhulst & Henning Tiemeier (University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands) – The impact of early adversities on adult psychiatric disorders Abstract Presentation

Wendy Tieman, Jan van der Ende & Frank C. Verhulst (University Medical Center Rotterdam).  - Longitudinal Course of Problem Behaviour in Intercountry Adoptees Abstract

Monica Dalen/ Anna Hubinette (University of Oslo) Anders Hjern , Frank Lindblad, Finn Rasmussen & Bo Vinnerljung  -  The influence of pre- and post-adoption factors on intelligence test performance among young international adoptees Abstract

Trudy Rosenwald, Alison Garton, Moira O'Connor (Edith Cowan University, Western Australia)   - Longitudinal study of intercountry adoption in Western Australia Summary Presentation

Paper Symposium 6 – The use of domestic and intercountry adoptions – cross national comparisons 

Peter Hayes (University of Sunderland, UK)  - Japan’s transition to ‘special adoption:  achievements, problems and prospects Abstract Summary

Juliette Halifax (INED - National institute for demographic studies, France) - Why are there so many international adoptions in France? Summary Presentation

Peter Selman (University of Newcastle, UK) - Towards a Demography of Adoption: making sense of official statistics on child adoption and the search for origins Summary Presentation

Paper Symposium 7 - The Domestic and international ramifications of inter country adoption 

Salomé Adroher Biosca & Blanca Gómez Bengoechea (Universidad P. Comillas de Madrid, Spain) - Regulation of the  intercountry adoption in the post adoption period Summary Presentation

Lilia Khabibullina (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain) - Circulation of Russian children in Europe (case study of transnational adoption of children from Russia to Catalonia) Summary

Jonathan Dickens (University of East Anglia, UK) - The social policy contexts of inter-country adoption Summary Presentation

Paper Symposium 8 - Adoptive parent motivation and recruitment  

Katherin M. Flower Kim (University of Minnesota) - Out of Sorts: Social constructions and parental sorting of (un)adoptable children. Abstract Link to book

Emmalouise Ward (University of East Anglia, UK) - Taking the Next Step: A psychosocial exploration of deciding on becoming an adoptive parent Abstract

Isabelle Frechon & Catherine Villeneuve-Gokalp (Chargée de recherche CNRS-GRASS, France) - Characteristics of the candidates for adoption in France Summary Presentation

Paul McIlvenny & Pirkko Raudaskoski (Aalborg University, Denmark) - Becoming an Adoptive Parent: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experience of Prospective Intercountry Adopters Summary

Jennifer Jue-Steuck (University of California, Berkeley) – From Anne Shirley to Annie Warbucks: Changing cultural and racial representations of adoptees in the American and Canadian Medias. Abstract Summary

Paper Symposium 9 – Adoption and other permanent placement options – how do they compare? 

Elizabeth Monck, Dr Valerie Wigfall & Jill Reynolds (Thomas Coram Research Unit, London, UK) - Using concurrent planning to achieve early permanency for young children Summary Presentation

Susan Livingston Smith (Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute, USA) & Jeanne A. Howard (Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute, and Illinois State University, USA) – A Comparative Study of Adopted Children from Different Adoption Types and Birth Children Summary Presentation

Scott Ryan (Florida State University, USA)- Kinship Adoptions - Older Persons Adopting Younger Relatives Abstract Summary Presentation

Paper Symposium 10 – Domestic special needs placement – practice and support issues 

Michelle Hanna (University of Denver, USA) & Ruth G. McRoy (The University of Texas at Austin, USA) - Preparing School Aged Children for Special Needs Adoption: Perspectives of Successful Adoptive Parents and Caseworkers Abstract Presentation

Jeanne Howard (Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute, and Illinois State University, USA) & Susan L. Smith (Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute, USA) - Stress and Coping in Struggling Adoptive Families Summary Presentation

Laraine Masters Glidden (St. Mary’s City, Maryland, USA) - Longitudinal Perspectives of Families with Adopted Children with Intellectual Disabilities Summary Presentation

Blace Nalavany & Scott D. Ryan (Florida State University, USA) - Impact of Preadoptive Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adopted Boys Abstract

Paper Symposium 11 – Adoption from the perspective of birth family members 

Ruth Kelly (Children's Research Centre, Trinity College, Dublin) - Reflections on Adoption Reunion – Factors Which Contribute to Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory Outcomes in On-going Post Reunion Relationships for Birthmothers Summary paper Presentation

Julie Young (University of East Anglia, UK) – Accepting and adjusting to the loss of a child to adoption – the feelings of birth relatives six years on Summary Presentation

Jennifer Rice & Madeleine McNiece (Victoria University, Melbourne) - The experience of Australian relinquishing mothers in open adoption. Contact, grief and psychological adjustment Summary

Susan Henney (The University of Houston-Downtown), Ruth G. McRoy (The University of Texas at Austin, USA), Harold D. Grotevant (University of Minnesota, USA) & Susan Ayers-Lopez (The University of Texas at Austin, USA) - Birthmother Adjustment after Adoption:  The Grief Experience over Time Summary Presentation
 

Paper Symposium 12 – The dynamics and processes between adopted children and adoptive parents.  

Katherine L. Rosenblum & Kristine Freeark (University of Michigan, USA) - Family processes that promote emotional competence and a sense of belonging in young internationally adopted children Summary Presentation

Martha A. Rueter (University of Minnesota, USA) - Comparison of family interactions across families with domestically adopted children, internationally adopted children, and biological children. Summary Presentation

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