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Childlessness among adopted women: a study of the role of attachment through bird's nest drawings
- Authors:
- BOUTEYRE Evelyne, HALIDI Onsua, DESPAX Johanna
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 46(1), 2022, pp.41-59.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Adopted adults are presented in the literature as having a more insecure attachment than the general population. They are also less likely to want to have children of their own, which is significant in that studies have shown that attachment is an important determinant of the desire for parenthood. The aim of the present study was to link these two findings and seek a better understanding of the role of attachment in adoptees' choice of childlessness. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven nulliparous adopted women who did not wish to have children; during these interviews they also undertook the Bird.s Nest Drawing (BND) test. This allows access to participants' parental representations in addition to measuring their attachment. Analysis of the drawings and associated stories suggested that insecure attachment (especially avoidant) is particularly decisive in the choice of childlessness. Their interview responses stressed adequate or inadequate mothering, self-sufficiency and threat to the family, which further indicated why the women chose not to have children. The theoretical and clinical implications of the findings are discussed, particularly the value of the Bird's Nest Drawing test for adults who have experienced early discontinuities in their lives. (Edited publisher abstract)
International overview of adoption: policy and practice
- Authors:
- SELWYN Julie, STURGESS Wendy
- Publisher:
- University of Bristol. School for Policy Studies
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 123p,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This book examines the adoption policy and practices of the following countries: Austria, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and the USA. There was a lack of data and research on child welfare outcomes in most of the countries reviewed. The USA has the most developed permanency policy and has begun to address information
French chronicles: 'secrets and lies' - French version
- Author:
- GREVOT Alain
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 3(3), 1996, pp.33-34.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Discusses the implementation of the new 1996 Adoption Law in France.
Failure to escape: a longitudinal study of foster children's educational attainment
- Authors:
- HEATH A.F., COLTON M.J., ALDGATE J.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 24(3), June 1994, pp.241-260.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Demonstrates that foster children in long-term, settled placements in middle-class environments have low educational attainment and considers various explanations for this. The results are compared with French work on adoption where an escape from disadvantage seems to occur. Argues that exceptional educational inputs are required.
Adoption by lesbians and gay men in Europe: challenges and barriers on the journey to adoption
- Authors:
- MESSINA Roberta, D'AMORE Salvatore
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 21(2), 2018, pp.59-81.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
No psychological research has been done investigating the experiences of adoption by sexual minorities living in Europe. This qualitative study is the first cross-national research within the European context giving the floor to LG (lesbian and gay) adoptive parents in order to explore the main challenges they encountered in the transition to adoptive parenthood. Sixty-two LG adoptive parents (16 lesbians and 46 gay men) living in Belgium (n = 14), France (n = 26), and Spain (n = 22) participated in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in order to gather information about two key steps in the adoptive path: the decision making and the adoption process itself. Results revealed that while choosing to adopt, LG adoptive parents experienced numerous self-doubts and emotional conflicts driven by introjected heteronormative assumptions about family. During the adoption procedure, they were confronted with a large number of challenges and legal roadblocks connected to their sexual minority status. Exploring the experience of the first generation of LG adoptive parents in Europe provides insight into the great impact that the sociolegal context has on their lives. Findings suggest the necessity of promoting practice geared not only to fight discrimination but also to provide better support to LG people throughout the adoption process. (Edited publisher abstract)
Full adoption in England and Wales and France: a comparative history of law and practice (1926–2015)
- Author:
- MIGNOT Jean-François
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 41(2), 2017, pp.142-158.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Why do the British adopt far fewer children from abroad but more domestic children than the French? To examine this question, this article compares the history of adoption law and practice in France and England and Wales. Although these countries have had similar adoption laws since the 1920s, there have long been many more adoptions in England and Wales. This is partly due to the greater numbers of abused and neglected children being put forward for adoption in the UK. In addition, memories of the forced migration of children, coupled with heated debate over transracial adoption in the 1980s, cast doubt on the idea that intercountry adoption might benefit children. Consequently, local authorities give higher priority to the placement of children born in the UK with its system of open adoption. In contrast, French prospective adopters face a dearth of domestic children available for adoption and so turn their attentions overseas. (Publisher abstract)
Relinquishment for adoption of babies with down's syndrome: parent's response to the diagnosis and the role of health professionals
- Authors:
- DUMARET Annick-Camille, ROSSET Dominique
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 25(2), Summer 2001, pp.49-55.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Presents a synthesis of research findings based on a study conducted in France between 1990 and 1996. The project aimed to establish a clearer understanding of what infants with Down's Syndrome were given up for adoption, to evaluate the extent of the phenomenon and its evolution over the long term. It also analysed the impact of the diagnosis on the parents' decision about whether to keep the baby or not and highlighted the determining factors in babies being given up for adoption.
Positive child protection: a view from abroad
- Authors:
- COOPER Andrew, et al
- Publisher:
- Russell Publishing
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 184p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Lyme Regis
Offers practitioners, administrators and students a perspective on the French system of child protection, comparing it with the UK system and the Children Act 1989. Also presents models of French practice and supervision.
Intercountry adoption: a comparison between France and England
- Author:
- GREENFIELD Joanna
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 19(2), Summer 1995, pp.31-36.
- Publisher:
- Sage
In researching the different methods or organising intercountry adoption in England and France, the author found that neither country could guarantee good practice.