THE POSTADOPTION EXPERIENCE OF SURRENDERING PARENTS

THE POSTADOPTION EXPERIENCE OF SURRENDERING PARENTS

In order to ascertain the effects on subsequent life adjustment of having relinquished a child for adoption, a survey was conducted among 334 individuals, most of whom are members of Concerned United Birthparents. Findings indicate that having surrendered a child is perceived by these respondents as...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 1984-04, Vol.54 (2), p.271-280
Hauptverfasser: Deykin, Eva Y, Campbell, Lee, Patti, Patricia
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adopt/Adoption/Adopted/Adoptive
Adoption
Adoption (Child)
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Child Rearing
Female
Fertility
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Humans
Life Experiences
Male
Marriage
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Parent-Child Relations
Parent/Parents/Parental
Parenting
Parents - psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social Adjustment
Social psychology
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Zusammenfassung:In order to ascertain the effects on subsequent life adjustment of having relinquished a child for adoption, a survey was conducted among 334 individuals, most of whom are members of Concerned United Birthparents. Findings indicate that having surrendered a child is perceived by these respondents as having a protracted negative influence on their lives in the areas of marriage, fertility, and parenting. Implications for adoption work and policy are discussed.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1111/j.1939-0025.1984.tb01494.x