Adopting Reason What evidence tells us about adoption and child welfare Genetics Mothering: It's Not About the Chromosomes Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on May 7, 2018 Do you define "family" the way the DNA testing companies do? Do you define "family" the way the DNA testing companies do? Fear Growing Up Too Fast? Early Adversity Affects Fear Responses Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on October 3, 2017 The development of brain systems for detecting threats is affected in complex ways by early experiences of deprivation and neglect. The development of brain systems for detecting threats is affected in complex ways by early experiences of deprivation and neglect. Child Development Timing Matters in the Effects of Neglect on Development Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on July 18, 2017 How much can stable, nurturing homes help children overcome the effects of severe early neglect? How much can stable, nurturing homes help children overcome the effects of severe early neglect? Adoption Kids Can Thrive with Gay Parents Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on November 21, 2016 New evidence reaffirms that children have equal chance to thrive in families with gay and straight parents. New evidence reaffirms that children have equal chance to thrive in families with gay and straight parents. Stress Overcoming the Consequences of Neglect Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on October 25, 2016 Early-life neglect has a host of negative consequences for child development. What interventions can help? Early-life neglect has a host of negative consequences for child development. What interventions can help? Genetics DNA Tests for Ethnic Ancestry in Adoption: A Skeptic’s View Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on July 8, 2016 How reliably can your DNA tell a story about where your ancestors came from? How reliably can your DNA tell a story about where your ancestors came from? Adoption Is Transracial Adoption Harmful to Kids? Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on May 11, 2016 Research has found little evidence of harm from being raised in an adoptive family of a different race. Research has found little evidence of harm from being raised in an adoptive family of a different race. Stress The Consequences of Neglect Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on April 5, 2016 There is a startling disconnect between the scientific evidence and child welfare practices in many places in the world. There is a startling disconnect between the scientific evidence and child welfare practices in many places in the world. Adoption Are Adopted Children at Risk for Abuse? Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on March 23, 2016 While lurid media reports stoke anti-adoption sentiments, evidence indicates that adoption protects rather than endangers children. While lurid media reports stoke anti-adoption sentiments, evidence indicates that adoption protects rather than endangers children.
Genetics Mothering: It's Not About the Chromosomes Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on May 7, 2018 Do you define "family" the way the DNA testing companies do? Do you define "family" the way the DNA testing companies do?
Fear Growing Up Too Fast? Early Adversity Affects Fear Responses Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on October 3, 2017 The development of brain systems for detecting threats is affected in complex ways by early experiences of deprivation and neglect. The development of brain systems for detecting threats is affected in complex ways by early experiences of deprivation and neglect.
Child Development Timing Matters in the Effects of Neglect on Development Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on July 18, 2017 How much can stable, nurturing homes help children overcome the effects of severe early neglect? How much can stable, nurturing homes help children overcome the effects of severe early neglect?
Adoption Kids Can Thrive with Gay Parents Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on November 21, 2016 New evidence reaffirms that children have equal chance to thrive in families with gay and straight parents. New evidence reaffirms that children have equal chance to thrive in families with gay and straight parents.
Stress Overcoming the Consequences of Neglect Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on October 25, 2016 Early-life neglect has a host of negative consequences for child development. What interventions can help? Early-life neglect has a host of negative consequences for child development. What interventions can help?
Genetics DNA Tests for Ethnic Ancestry in Adoption: A Skeptic’s View Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on July 8, 2016 How reliably can your DNA tell a story about where your ancestors came from? How reliably can your DNA tell a story about where your ancestors came from?
Adoption Is Transracial Adoption Harmful to Kids? Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on May 11, 2016 Research has found little evidence of harm from being raised in an adoptive family of a different race. Research has found little evidence of harm from being raised in an adoptive family of a different race.
Stress The Consequences of Neglect Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on April 5, 2016 There is a startling disconnect between the scientific evidence and child welfare practices in many places in the world. There is a startling disconnect between the scientific evidence and child welfare practices in many places in the world.
Adoption Are Adopted Children at Risk for Abuse? Rebecca Compton Ph.D. on March 23, 2016 While lurid media reports stoke anti-adoption sentiments, evidence indicates that adoption protects rather than endangers children. While lurid media reports stoke anti-adoption sentiments, evidence indicates that adoption protects rather than endangers children.