
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.
Child Abuse Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Psychology
Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health