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7.
In a study involving 1588 developmentally disabled children placed for adoption, it was found that 26 per cent were adopted by their foster parents. Coyne Ann and Brown Mary Ellen, ‘The adoption of developmentally disabled children: a study of public and private child welfare agencies', Child Welfare League of America, New York 1980, pp 54–60.
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WillamMeezanJoanF Shireman, ‘Foster parent adoption: a literature review’, Child Welfare Vol LXI No 8, November-December 1982 pp 525–535.
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SusanEdlestein, ‘When foster children leave: helping foster parents to grieve’, Child Welfare vol LX No 7 July-Aug, 1981 pp 467–473.
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