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Methodological findings in studies on adoptive families

2014

The issue of adoptive families is the object of interest for many researchers, especially outside Polish borders. A critical analysis of previous studies on adoption shows that the scientific value of many of the existing studies raises doubts. The reasons of this are more or less significant methodological weaknesses, which significantly reduce their scientific value. Researchers often focus on the study of individuals in the adoptive family, e.g. mothers only, adopted children only or selected types of relationships within the family e.g. the mother – child relation. There is a little amount of studies on family systems. It seems worthy to note that numerous studies are conducted in the c…

adoptive family research methodology ; adoption ; adoptive familyArchives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy /Polish Psychiatric Association
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Teachers' Representations on Adoptive Families and Educational Practices: New Challenges in Teachers' Preparation

2016

ABSTRACTIn Italy, as in Europe, the number of internationally adopted school-aged children is increasing. The school is the first place where they can meet their new context, enabling good achievement of the whole integration and adoption processes. The research uses a qualitative method to explore the representations and the strategies that guide the educational work of 268 teachers of eight primary schools in relation to the adoptive family. ATLAS.ti 7.0 software was used. The results show an ambivalent representation of the adoptive family, which is reflected in the contents and strategy used by teachers to address issues of adoption.

Sociology and Political Science05 social sciencesInternational adoption adoptive culture social representation of the adoptive family new challenges in teachers' preparation teachers' training programs.050109 social psychologyContext (language use)AmbivalenceWork (electrical)PedagogySettore M-PSI/07 - Psicologia Dinamica0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesPsychologyLaw050104 developmental & child psychologyDemography
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Narratives of identity in adopted adolescents: interview analysis

2016

Aim of the study The aim of the study was to examine the essential aspects of the process of shaping the identity of adopted persons. Subject or material and methods In the study a qualitative method of narrative interview was used. Results The results of the study were then analyzed in terms of self-awareness, family relations and wider social relations, which were described by other adoption researchers as the important factors in the shaping of the adoptive identity. Discussion Analysis of the narratives’ content allowed to establish that in the period of early and late adolescence other essential and vitally important issues play a dominant role in shaping the adoptee’s identity. This a…

Semi-structured interview05 social sciencesIdentity (social science)030227 psychiatry03 medical and health sciencesPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical Psychology0302 clinical medicineadoptive family050902 family studiesNarrative0509 other social sciencesdevelopmental tasksPsychologySocial psychologyadoptionadoptee’s identityArchives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy /Polish Psychiatric Association
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