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The birthmother's experience of open adoption- [e-book] : An interpretive inquiry
The birthmother's experience of open adoption- [e-book] : An interpretive inquiry
자료유형  
 학위논문
ISBN  
9780612962842
저자명  
Joosse, Alice Grace.
서명/저자  
The birthmothers experience of open adoption - [e-book] : An interpretive inquiry
발행사항  
Edmonton : University of Alberta (Canada), 2004.
형태사항  
322 p.
주기사항  
Adviser: Leonard Stewin.
학위논문주기  
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta (Canada), 2004.
초록/해제  
요약 : A deeper understanding of the experiences of women who had placed an infant into an open adoption during their adolescent years was the focus of this interpretive inquiry. Narrative accounts of the adoption experiences of five birthmothers were constructed and then analyzed using three interrelated hermeneutic processes: thematic analysis, identification of exemplars, and the search for paradigm cases (Leonard, 1994). Erikson's (1968) psychosocial theory of personality development, Gilligan's (1982) model of relationality, and theories of attachment and loss provided a sensitizing theoretical framework for this study.
초록/해제  
요약 : Identified themes provided an overarching story of birthmother resilience; narratives that began with trauma and loss moved through grief to various measures of healing, maturation and personal growth. A variety of personal and contextual factors influenced each woman's story. Consistent with Eriksonian theory, adoption was deemed a necessary, albeit reluctantly made, choice by birthmothers who felt they were not ready to parent. A relational orientation was evidenced in the birthmother's deep concern for the needs and well-being of the child; in spite of efforts to the contrary, birthmothers bonded with their children, an attachment which was ultimately not considered problematic. Birthmothers repeatedly attempted to gain control of their experience during the chaotic time of the pregnancy. Adequate contact with the infant prior to relinquishment and during transition eased the associated suffering. Naming the child in conjunction with the adoptive parents exemplified the initially tenuous connections established in open adoption and served to anticipate its cooperative nature. Birthmothers benefited from emotional support as they found numerous ways to mourn their losses. The relational nature of open adoption served as a powerful source of healing and grief resolution for the birthmothers who clearly accepted the loss of the mothering role, yet maintained an enduring emotional bond to the birthchild. Open adoption shaped the identity formation process of birthmothers by influencing their values, views on relationships, and vocational choices. Issues, which were not considered insurmountable, such as appropriate levels of contact posed some challenges to the open adoption relationship. Implications for counseling practice and public education were discussed; avenues for future research were identified.
기타 저자  
University of Alberta (Canada).
수록지명  
Dissertation Abstracts International. 65-10A.
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