Publications

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Stress

Helping High Risk Children in the US 2009 p.14
Stress & Growth Hormone Functions in Children from Institutional Care 2009 p.16
Stress Reactivity Study 2007 p.3
Stress Response to Public Speaking 2006 p.8
Pre-adoption Experiences and Stress Biology 2004 p.4
Daytime Cortisol Rhythm: “The Spit Study” 2003 p.3

Attention

Social Communication 2009 p.7
Attention & Attention Problems 2007 p.7
On-going studies of Brain & Behavioral development 2006 p.9
Social-Emotional Development of Children 2004 p.6
Pre-adoption experiences & attentional control 2004 p.8

Memory

Early Experiences and Memory Study 2009 p.11
Post-Institutionalized Children’s Cognitive Challenges Are Specific, Not General 2006 p.4
Pre-adoption Experiences & Problem Solving

Language

Social Communication Study 2009 p.7
Language Outcomes of Internationally Adopted School-Aged Children 2009 p.9
Language & Memory Project 2007 p.6
Social Communication Study 2007 p.9
Preliminary Results from Studies of Brain & Behavioral Development 2006 p.3
Language & International Adoption 2006 p.7
Are International Adoptees at High-Risk for Vision & Hearing Problems? 2004 p.3
Developing Communication Skills 2003 p.4

Behavior Problems

Well-being of Korean Adoptees 2009 p.3
Emotional Functioning of Internationally Adopted Pre-adolescent Children 2009 p. 5
Are Behavior Problems Tied to Early Life Experiences? 2003 p.1
International Adoption Project 2001 Survey Results 2002 p.1

"International adoption brings children with varied backgrounds into our state and as professionals who care for children we need to understand the whole range of experiences they bring to their families.
Dr. Dana Johnson, Co-investigator

"The IAP allows us ask and seek to answer some of the challenging and overlooked questions that confront adoptive families, from how to raise a child of a different race and ethnicity to how a child's brain works. "
Dr. Rich Lee, Co-investigator

As a parent of children adopted from another country, I’m excited about the groundbreaking research initiatives of the IAP. Important studies are underway that enhances our knowledge and understanding of children from around the globe whom we’ve chosen to include in our families.
Patti Bower, IAP Parent Advisory Board Member

IAP researchers are busting myths, learning new facts, and exploring uncharted territory in the field of child development – all for the benefit of orphaned children, adoptive families, and those considering international adoption.
Patti Bower, IAP Parent Advisory Board Member

As parents (and prospective parents) of internationally adopted children, we have an unprecedented opportunity to help further vital research by volunteering to include our own children in IAP studies. No one else can provide access to children who meet the study criteria, our participation is crucial.
Patti Bower, IAP Parent Advisory Board Member

Please consider joining the IAP’s registry of adoptive families. By partnering with the IAP, we can play a key role in developing valuable scholarly resources for the adoption community in the years ahead.
Patti Bower, IAP Parent Advisory Board Member

I was eight years old when I came to the US to join my new family. My parents didn’t understand why I acted the way I did. I also didn’t understand why they didn’t understand me. I think all of the testing I did will one day help parents understand a kid like me in a different way, I’m glad I had a chance to play a part.
Katia, 18 years old

Some of the testing I did was boring and some were cool. I did one test where I chewed gum and then spit in a little bottle. I also did tests where I played games I think all of the testing I did will one day help parents understand a kid like me in a different way, I’m glad I had a chance to play a part.
Katia, 18 years old

Working with children who joined their families through international adoption has proven to be some of the most challenging and gratifying research of my career.
Dr. Megan Gunnar, Principal Investigator

The IAP allows us ask and seek to answer some of the challenging and overlooked questions that confront adoptive families, from how to raise a child of a different race and ethnicity to how a child's brain works.
Dr. Rich Lee, Co-investigator

International adoption brings children with varied backgrounds into our state and as professionals who care for children we need to understand the whole range of experiences they bring to their families.
Dr. Dana Johnson, Co-investigator