Differences Recognition Scale Test

Understand how an adoptive parent recognizes and accepts differences from biological parenting in 5 minutes. 22 quick items deliver clear results to guide counseling, training, and support.

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12/22

Differences Recognition (DR)

Measures how strongly a respondent tends to acknowledge and consider differences between adoptive and biological parenting roles rather than deny them.

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0 – 2: Low | 3 – 9: Medium | 10 – 22: High

A score of 12 falls in the high range, suggesting a pronounced tendency to recognize and account for the distinctive aspects of adoptive parenting.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

New adoptive parents

46%OF USERS

People who recently adopted and want to understand how well they accept that their family experience and parenting role can differ from a biological model.

Pre-adoption applicants

33%OF USERS

Adults preparing to adopt who use the test to check readiness for the unique realities of adoptive parenting and openness about differences.

Adoption counselors and trainers

21%OF USERS

Specialists who screen adoptive families to plan counseling or training support around role acceptance and family communication.

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Scale of Acknowledging Differences (SoAD)

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13.2

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9.5 — 16.9

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures how strongly an adoptive parent recognizes and accepts that adoptive parenting differs from biological parenting. It reflects the extent to which these differences are acknowledged as normal and relevant in family life.

Who is the questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for adults who are adoptive parents or are preparing to become adoptive parents. It may also be used in counseling or training settings that support adoptive families.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 22 items.

How should items be answered?

Each item should be answered based on typical thoughts and behavior, not an ideal response. Items should be answered without extended reflection to capture the usual position.

How are results used?

Scores help identify whether the strategy of acknowledging differences is strongly or weakly expressed. Results can guide counseling goals, including work on role acceptance and communication within the family.

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Differences Recognition Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is used to assess how adoptive parents acknowledge and accept differences between adoptive and biological parenting roles. The Differences Recognition Scale focuses on attitudes and role appraisal that may inform clinical understanding of an adoptive parent’s adjustment.

The instrument includes 22 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Item responses yield a total score that can support case formulation and guide counseling or support planning in work with adoptive families.

The Differences Recognition Scale was originally developed by D. Kirk (1964) and later adapted by Yu. F. Lakhvich (2010). Results should be interpreted in context of the individual’s history, family circumstances, and other clinical information rather than used as a stand-alone diagnostic indicator.

Author: g-w-allport

Literature: Brodzinsky, D. M., & Pinderhughes, E. E. Parenting and child development in adoptive families. In M. H. Bornstein (Ed.), Handbook of parenting (2nd ed.). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 2002.

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