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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 40-56 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | British Journal of Social Work |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 22 Feb 2010 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |
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Keywords
- adoption
- openness
- kinship
- family practices
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The role of 'family practices' and 'displays of family' in the creation of adoptive kinship. / Jones, Chris; Hackett, Simon.
In: British Journal of Social Work, Vol. 41, No. 1, 01.01.2011, p. 40-56.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of 'family practices' and 'displays of family' in the creation of adoptive kinship
AU - Jones, Chris
AU - Hackett, Simon
PY - 2011/1/1
Y1 - 2011/1/1
N2 - Adoption has changed significantly over the last four decades, placing new demands on those affected by adoption, including adopters, adoptees and birth relatives (i.e. the 'adoption triangle'), as well as the professionals involved. Over the same period, sociological theories relating to the family have developed considerably, yet their application to adoptive family relationships has been limited. This paper reports the findings of an in-depth narrative study of twenty-two parents who adopted children over a twenty-four-year period, linking their experiences to the sociological concepts of 'family practices' and 'displaying family'. A common challenge shared by adoptive parents following domestic stranger adoption in an era of increasing openness was the requirement to create a new version of kinship that includes both adoptive relatives and birth relatives within the conceptual model of the adoptive family as well as the day-to-day 'doing' of family. The relevance of findings are explored in relation to adoptive family life, adoption practice and, specifically, post-adoption support services.
AB - Adoption has changed significantly over the last four decades, placing new demands on those affected by adoption, including adopters, adoptees and birth relatives (i.e. the 'adoption triangle'), as well as the professionals involved. Over the same period, sociological theories relating to the family have developed considerably, yet their application to adoptive family relationships has been limited. This paper reports the findings of an in-depth narrative study of twenty-two parents who adopted children over a twenty-four-year period, linking their experiences to the sociological concepts of 'family practices' and 'displaying family'. A common challenge shared by adoptive parents following domestic stranger adoption in an era of increasing openness was the requirement to create a new version of kinship that includes both adoptive relatives and birth relatives within the conceptual model of the adoptive family as well as the day-to-day 'doing' of family. The relevance of findings are explored in relation to adoptive family life, adoption practice and, specifically, post-adoption support services.
KW - adoption
KW - openness
KW - kinship
KW - family practices
U2 - 10.1093/bjsw/bcq017
DO - 10.1093/bjsw/bcq017
M3 - Article
VL - 41
SP - 40
EP - 56
JO - British Journal of Social Work
T2 - British Journal of Social Work
JF - British Journal of Social Work
SN - 0045-3102
IS - 1
ER -