
project
Post-Adoption Development of Maltreated Children
Post-Adoption Development of Maltreated Children
This longitudinal project aims to examine factors related to a maltreated child's adjustment and development following adoption. Specific factors assessed include the child's psychophysiological stress response, attachment representations, self-regulation, and temperament. In addition, various factors of the parent-child relationship and the home environment are being examined. The goal of this project is to identify those factors most predictive of adaptive development post-adoption to better inform treatment and services.
Research Team
Brian Allen, Psy.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry
Director of Mental Health Services, Center for the Protection of Children