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Preparation Needs of Infertile Couples Who Seek to Adopt

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1989

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Based on in-depth interviews with 74 infertile couples seeking to adopt children, suggestions are made for modifying public adoption practice. Key findings in the study suggest couples experienced a loss of control, felt inadequately prepared for adoptive parenthood, and were socially isolated. Suggestions are made for how to incorporate empowerment, education, and support into adoption practice in order to build a stronger foundation for adoptive relationships.

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A la suite d'entrevues en profondeur auprés de 74 couples infertiles désircux d'adopter des enfants, on fait des suggestions pour modifier la pratique de l'adoption publique. On a principalement découvert que les couples font l'expérience de la perte de contrmle, se sentent mal préparés à devenir parents adoptifs, et sont socialement isolés. Pour consolider les bases de la relation d'adoption, il est suggéré d'intégrer aux pratiques d'adoption un plus grand contrmle, l'éducation et le support.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 8Number 1April 1989
Pages: 111 - 121

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Version of record online: 29 April 2009

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Kerry Daly

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