This book highlights the complexities and multi-dimensionalities of child adoption in India by challenging the prevalent adoption theories. It is the only book to lend a voice to adopted children and adults. It foregrounds the narratives of adoptive families together with the author's personal account as an adoptive parent.
This book highlights the complexities and multi-dimensionalities of child adoption in India by challenging the prevalent adoption theories. It is the only book to lend a voice to adopted children and adults. It foregrounds the narratives of adoptive families together with the author's personal account as an adoptive parent.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
has retired as a Professor from the Department of Human Development and Childhood Studies at the Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. She has worked with various agencies in the field of adoption policy and practice in India. She has been a founder member of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), And the "NOC" committee member for screening applications for inter-country adoptions. She has been on the Sub-Committee for National training of Social workers for Adoption Counselling. She has also founded a support group for adoptive parents called APNA in New Delhi. Currently she undertakes pre and post adoptive counselling for parents and children.
Inhaltsangabe
Prologue 1. Introduction 2. Adoption and the Socio-political context 3. Theoretical Paradigms and Research Outcomes 4. Socio-cultural Dimensions of Adoption in India 5. Researching Adoption in India 6. Alternative Parenting Experiences 7. Construction of the Self in an Adopted Child 8. Family Interactions and Self-evaluations 9. Stepping into Adulthood 10. Adult Adoptees Narratives 11. Adoption of Older Children 12. The Multiple Lenses and an Agenda for change Epilogue Bibliography
Prologue 1. Introduction 2. Adoption and the Socio-political context 3. Theoretical Paradigms and Research Outcomes 4. Socio-cultural Dimensions of Adoption in India 5. Researching Adoption in India 6. Alternative Parenting Experiences 7. Construction of the Self in an Adopted Child 8. Family Interactions and Self-evaluations 9. Stepping into Adulthood 10. Adult Adoptees Narratives 11. Adoption of Older Children 12. The Multiple Lenses and an Agenda for change Epilogue Bibliography
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