Coyne A, Brown M E
Child Welfare. 1986 Mar-Apr;65(2):189-98.
There were few differences between developmentally disabled foster children and those who were adopted. The foster children as a group were slightly older and more likely to have intact biological families who continued to maintain contact with them. More differences were found in the agencies' structures and practices. The major problem areas identified during the site visits appeared to be within the child welfare system itself, specifically at the interface between foster care and adoption. Bridging mechanisms were needed between units to temper the differences in perception, values, role expectations, and decision-making criteria used by the specialized staffs. When bridging mechanisms were in place, specialization of function was related to increased effectiveness in placing developmentally disabled children for adoption.
发育障碍寄养儿童与被收养儿童之间差异不大。寄养儿童作为一个群体年龄稍大一些，且更有可能拥有完整的原生家庭，这些家庭会继续与他们保持联系。在机构结构和做法方面发现了更多差异。实地考察期间确定的主要问题领域似乎存在于儿童福利系统本身，特别是在寄养照料与收养的交接环节。各部门之间需要建立衔接机制，以缓和专业工作人员在认知、价值观、角色期望和决策标准方面的差异。当建立起衔接机制时，功能专业化与提高发育障碍儿童的收养安置效率相关。
