The experience of adoptive parents in adoption reunion relationships: A qualitative study.
Petta, Gabrielle and Steed, Lyndall (2005) The experience of adoptive parents in adoption reunion relationships: A qualitative study., American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.
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Abstract
The issues experienced by adoptive parents when faced with an adult child's searching or reunion relationship with birth families, how adoptive parents place themselves within this process, and factors that influence their experience at this time are explored in a qualitative study of 21 adoptive parents. Themes derived from semi-structured interviews are discussed, and implications for clinical practice and future research are suggested.
| EPrint Type: | Journal (Paginated) |
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| Research Centre or Department: | School of Psychology |
| Keywords: | adoption reunion adoptive parent |
| Subjects: | Curtin: Divisions: Division of Health Sciences: School of Psychology The Australian Standard Research Classification: 380000 Behavioural And Cognitive Sciences: 380100 Psychology: 380107 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology |
| ID Code: | 359 |
| Deposited By: | Steed, Dr Lyndall |
| Deposited On: | 10 May 2005 |
| Additional Information: | Copyright American Psychological Association Link to the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry website on the APA site: http://www.apa.org/journals/ort/ This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record. This article is in-press as at 10th May 2005. |
