Mary, I studied this many years ago. What factors are you interested in researching?

What methods did you use to study this? Interview with parents? adoption agencies?

Mary, I interviewed parents and also gathered basic demographic information through a survey. Adoption agencies may be able to provide demographic and/or anecdotal information, but this information often is limited due to privacy issues and a lack of knowledge about significant challenges adoptive parents may be experiencing. Likewise, a volunteer sample [of parents] often will not include those whose child/ren have significant unanticipated concerns (vs those who willingly adopted "special needs" children)....

Did you ever publish your study?

I'm sorry...no, I didn't. It was one of my first...when I was new to the research process.

Thanks