Process of adoption communication openness in adoptive families: adopters' perspective
Psicol. reflex. crit
; 29: 9, 2016. tab
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em En
| LILACS, INDEXPSI
| ID: lil-785111
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract Communication about adoption is a family interaction process which is more than the simple exchange of information. Adoption communication can be characterized in terms of the level of openness of family conversations regarding the child's past and the degree of the family's adoption social disclosure. The objective of this study is to explore the process of adoption communication openness in Portuguese adoptive families by identifying the impact of variables related to the adoption process, the adoptive parenting and the adoptee. One hundred twenty five parents of children aged 3 to 15, who were adopted on average 4 years ago, participated in this study. Data was collected during home visits using the Parents Adoption Process Interview. A cluster analysis identified three different groups of families according to the level of adoption communication openness within the family and outside. The findings also showed that the process of the adoption communication openness started when parents decided to adopt, developed in parent-child interaction and was susceptible to change under professional intervention. The relevance of training given to prospective adopters and of professional practice based on scientific evidence is highlighted.(AU)
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
INDEXPSI
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Relações Pais-Filho
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Adoção
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psicol. reflex. crit
Assunto da revista:
PSICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal
País de publicação:
Brasil