A study is underway to investigate the experiences and
insights of adoptive parents of children born in RUSSIA, a FORMER RUSSIAN REPUBLIC, or
EASTERN EUROPE.
The aim of the study is to identify areas/issues of common concern and to share the
collective wisdom of people who have been there. Here is an opportunity for your voice to
be heard.
The primary focus of this study is on the adoption and post-adoption experiences of
families who have adopted children with the following characteristics:
- were adopted as a SIBLING GROUP, SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLES (two or more non-biologically
related children), or as a SINGLE CHILD AGE TWO OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ADOPTION FROM AN
INSTITUTIONAL SETTING
- and who has/have LIVED WITH HIS/HER/THEIR ADOPTIVE FAMILY FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS.
However, families which have adopted a younger child/children from a foreign orphanage
TWO OR MORE YEARS AGO are also welcome to participate.
The first phase of this study is being conducted through a questionnaire survey
obtained by contacting the Study Director, Dr. Josephine Ruggiero, either by E-Mail or
telephone (See below.).
Responses are completely anonymous. Interested respondents may also participate in the
second phase of the study, a telephone survey, which will begin after the first phase of
the study is completed.
Your experiences and insights can help others. They may also be useful in helping to
improve how adoption agencies handle older child (non-infant) adoptions and the services
available to adoptive parents and children both before and after the adoption takes
place.
If you are interested in participating in this study, or know someone who is, send your
name, telephone number or E-Mail address, and mailing address to:
