The Adoptive Parenting Process | A Study of the Experiences of Parents who Adopt Infant Girls from China

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The Adoptive Parenting Process | A Study of the Experiences of Parents who Adopt Infant Girls from China | Nili Luo | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2008 | VDM Verlag Dr. Müller | EAN 9783639090611 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Bahnhofstr. 28, 66111 Saarbrücken, info[at]akademikerverlag[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. N° de ref. del artículo 101693015

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Reseña del editor: In 2003, there were 39,500 Chinese children living in the US who were adopted from China. While 113 were adopted from 1989-1991, in 2002, 5,900 Chinese children were adopted by US parents. Little is known about the scientific, psychological, or social issues surrounding the adopted children and their parents. The study used a qualitative approach to assess experiences of US parents who had adopted Chinese children. In this study, expected and unexpected results occurred. Analysis of the interviews yielded six major themes: 1) Parents¿ descriptions of their own childhood family structure and childhood experiences; 2) Parents¿ expectations, prior to and during the adoption experience, for the adoption to improve the family unit; 3) Changes in the parents¿ relationships after the adoption; 4) The adoptive parents¿ expectations of the adopted child; 5) The most challenging experiences of the adoptive parents; and 6) the meaning of the adoption for the parents.