Reunions of adoptees who have met both birth parents: post-reunion relationships and factors that facilitate and hinder the reunion process
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Article Title | Reunions of adoptees who have met both birth parents: post-reunion relationships and factors that facilitate and hinder the reunion process |
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ERA Journal ID | 44434 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Passmore, Nola L. (Author) and Feeney, Judith A. (Author) |
Journal Title | Adoption Quarterly |
Journal Citation | 12 (2), pp. 100-119 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2009 |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1092-6755 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10926750902978865 |
Abstract | Eighteen adoptees who had met both their birth mothers and birth fathers were surveyed in order to determine (a) the types of post-reunion relationships they developed with each birth parent and (b) the factors that facilitated or hindered their reunions. While adoptees were more likely to develop a personal rather than non-personal relationship with birth mothers, relationships with birth fathers were more evenly divided between personal and non-personal relationships. Thematic analysis revealed some similarities in the factors that influence reunions with each birth parent (e.g., birth parent characteristics, support from others), though some differences also emerged (e.g., reactions to pregnancy and relinquishment). Issues of kinship, identity, and family structure are discussed, along with implications for counseling. |
Keywords | adoption; adoptees; birth mothers; birth fathers; birth parents; reunions; counseling |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520599. Social and personality psychology not elsewhere classified |
520199. Applied and developmental psychology not elsewhere classified | |
441001. Applied sociology, program evaluation and social impact assessment | |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Psychology |
University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z0y8/reunions-of-adoptees-who-have-met-both-birth-parents-post-reunion-relationships-and-factors-that-facilitate-and-hinder-the-reunion-process
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