scholarly journals EVALUACIÓN PSICOLÓGICA EN LA DECLARATORIA DE IDONEIDAD DE LAS FAMILIAS SOLICITANTES DE ADOPCIÓN

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Martín Augusto Valdivieso Cobeña ◽  
Viviana Septimia Gómez Mieles
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Psychological Evaluation ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Santo Domingo ◽  
Adoptive Families ◽  
Adoptive Family ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Para Determinar

La evaluación psicológica en las familias solicitantes de adopción tiene como finalidad la elaboración del informe de idoneidad sobre sus motivaciones y aptitudes, su situación y su capacidad para convertirse en familias idóneas. El trabajo por parte de los profesionales en Psicología Clínica es evaluar a las familias para determinar su idoneidad y que estas asuman su rol de la adopción. A partir de estos requerimientos los futuros padres adoptivos tienen que enfrentarse a situaciones y tareas distintas de la paternidad biológica principalmente porque la vinculación en la familia adoptiva es diferente, al no producirse un embarazo, la preparación emocional para llevar a cabo el rol de la paternidad viene dada de forma repentina y se debe estar preparado para ser capaces de asumir el cambio. De ahí que el trabajo que se presenta tenga como objetivo proponer estrategias para realizar un proceso psicoterapéutico que oriente a las familias para lograr la declaratoria de idoneidad de las familias solicitantes de la adopción en la Coordinación zonal 4 Manabí, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. En este sentido  se hace un análisis teórico acerca del proceso de adopción y la necesidad de realizar la evaluación psicológica a las familias que deben ser consideradas idóneas para la adopción. Otro de los aspectos más significativos es el análisis de los factores de riesgo y los factores protectores que debe tener en cuenta los especialistas en Psicología Clínica para la restitución de derechos de las niñas, niños y adolescentes. PALABRAS CLAVE: Prevención; adopción; psicología clínica; psicoterapia.  PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION IN THE DECLARATION OF SUITABILITY OF APPLICANT FAMILIES ADOPTION ABSTRACT  The psychological evaluation in the adoptive families aims at the preparation of the report of suitability on their motivations and aptitudes, their situation and their capacity to become suitable families. The work of the professionals in Clinical Psychology is to evaluate the families to determine their suitability and that they assume their role of adoption. From these requirements the future adoptive parents have to face different situations and tasks of biological parenthood mainly because the attachment in the adoptive family is different, in the absence of pregnancy, the emotional preparation to carry out the role of parenthood Is given suddenly and one must be prepared to be able to take on the change. Hence, the objective of this study is to propose strategies to carry out a psychotherapeutic process that guides the families to achieve the declaration of suitability of families applying for adoption in the Zonal Coordination 4 Manabí, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. In this sense a theoretical analysis is made about the adoption process and the need to carry out the psychological evaluation to the families that should be considered suitable for adoption. Another of the most significant aspects is the analysis of the risk factors and protective factors that should be taken into account by specialists in Clinical Psychology for the restitution of the rights of children and adolescents. KEYWORDS: Prevention; adoption; clinical psychology; psychotherapy.

The Role of the Pediatrician in Adoption With Reference to "The Right To Know"

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 378-379
Author(s):  
◽  
Donald Lewis ◽  
George C. Cypress ◽  
Joseph H. Davis ◽  
Ruth C. Harris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Certificate ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Court Order ◽  
Adoptive Family ◽  
Just Cause ◽  
The Right To Know ◽  
Original Record ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Right

The adoption process in our country traditionally has been designed to safeguard the rights of adoptive parents, insure the solidarity of the adoptive family, and preserve the anonymity of the natural parents. To accomplish this, when adoptions are finalized, the original birth certificate is "sealed" and a new certificate is issued in the name of the adoptive parents. Once sealed, the laws of most states specify that the original record can be opened only by court order and for "just cause." A few states have provisions for opening of the records on demand of the adoptee when that person becomes an adult. This provision often turns out to be true in theory but not in practice, and the definition of "just cause" has varied greatly from court to court. Most adoptive parents have warm and loving relationships with their adoptive children. Most try to pass on to them, at appropriate times, as much of the birth information as they know and are able to provide. Most adoptees have a warm and loving and truly bonded relationship with their adoptive parents. In spite of this, and regardless of their attachment to the adoptive parents, some adoptees, as they reach maturity, have a compelling desire to learn of their natural parent or parents. Many adult adoptees and adoption specialists see this search as essential to the establishment of a sense of identity. Most reports of reunions indicate that adoptees have been pleased with the meeting and that their ties to their adoptive parents have been strengthened thereby.

Adoptive parenthood in the context of child and parents disability

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39
Author(s):  
Jarosław Czapliński
Keyword(s):  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
The Third ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Adoptive Parenthood ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Parents With Disabilities

The article presents selected issues regarding adoption and disability. The first part focuses on the theoretical definition of the concept of health and disability. Then, selected results of Polish and foreign research describing the stress and worries experienced by adoptive parents were analyzed, as well as satisfaction from the role of parent after adoption of a child with disability. The third part focuses on the formal and legal analysis of the possibilities of access to the adoption process by parents with disabilities.

The Role of the Pediatrician in Adoption with Reference to ‘The Right to Know’: An Update

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-306
Author(s):  
S. Norman Sherry ◽  
Richard Baum ◽  
Agnes D. Lattimer ◽  
William C. Rieke ◽  
Burton Sokoloff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Certificate ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Court Order ◽  
Adoptive Family ◽  
Just Cause ◽  
Birth Parent ◽  
Original Record ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Right

The adoption process in our country traditionally has been designed to safeguard the rights of the adoptive parents, ensure the solidarity of the adoptive family, and preserve the anonymity of the birth parents. When adoption is finalized, the original birth certificate is "sealed" and a new certificate is issued in the name of the adoptive parents. Once sealed, the laws of most states specify that the original record can be opened only by court order and for "just cause." A few states have provisions for opening of the records on demand of the adoptees when they become adults. This provision frequently is true in theory but not in practice, and the definition of "just cause" has varied considerably from court to court. Most adoptive parents have warm and loving relationships with their adoptive children. Most try to pass on to them, at appropriate times, as much of the birth information as they know and are able to provide. Most adoptees have a warm and loving and truly bonded relationship with their adoptive parents. In spite of this, and regardless of their attachment to the adoptive parents, some adoptees have a compelling desire and/or need to learn of their birth parent or parents. Many adult adoptees and adoption specialists see this search as essential to the establishment of a sense of identity. Most reports of reunions indicate that adoptees have been pleased with the meeting and that their ties to their adoptive parents have been strengthened thereby. In addition, there is the growing body of law that has spoken to the right of people to know the content of various personal records.

Perceptions of Social Support among Heterosexual and Homosexual Adopters

2005 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 541-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Kindle ◽  
Stephen Erich
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Gay And Lesbian ◽  
Adoptive Families ◽  
Day Care Centers ◽  
Adoptive Family ◽  
The Family

Social support is a key variable in adoptive family functioning, however, few have addressed this in reference to gay and lesbian adoptive families. Comparison of responses between gay and lesbian adoptees (n = 47) with heterosexual adoptees (n = 25) on a modified version of the Family Support Scale did not indicate differences in overall levels of family support. Differences did exist between the levels of social support in individual categories with heterosexuals relying on my relatives and my own children and gay and lesbians relying on partners and day care centers. Results supported the hypothesis that heterosexual adoptive parents relied more on family, but did not support the hypothesis that gay and lesbian adoptive parents relied more on friends.

scholarly journals ‘The very first thing that connected us to him’: adopters’ experiences of sharing photographs, ‘talking’ albums and other materials with their children prior to meeting

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-241
Author(s):  
Jenny Blackmore ◽  
Gemma Burns ◽  
Cerith S Waters ◽  
Katherine H Shelton
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Grief And Loss ◽  
Adoptive Family ◽  
Early Indicator ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact

Prospective adopters commonly share materials such as photographs of their family, ‘talking’ albums, DVDs, toys and blankets with their child prior to meeting them. This is often the first point of ‘introduction’ of the adoptive family to their child. The sharing of materials is also one of the earliest tasks in which foster carers and prospective adopters work together. This study investigates adopters’ experiences of sharing materials in the wider context of working with foster carers during these initial parent–child ‘introductions’. Thematic analysis of 24 interviews conducted with adoptive parents revealed three main themes: collaboration, familiarisation and connection. Further qualitative and quantitative data were subsequently gathered and analysed from surveys completed by 64 adoptive parents. Findings highlight the central role of the foster carer in preparing a child for a move to adoption, and the potential impact that the grief and loss experienced by a foster carer may have on this move. They also suggest that the sharing of materials could be an early indicator of a foster carer’s capacity to support a child’s transition to life with their adoptive family. Adopters’ perceptions of the impact of the materials, both at the time of introductions and their ongoing significance several years after placement, are explored.

scholarly journals The support needs and experiences of newly formed adoptive families: findings from the Wales Adoption Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Meakings ◽  
Heather Ottaway ◽  
Amanda Coffey ◽  
Claire Palmer ◽  
Julie Doughty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Adoptive Families ◽  
Adoption Study ◽  
Adoptive Family ◽  
Main Support ◽  
Children's Identity

This article reports on findings from the Wales Adoption Study which used a sequential, mixed-method design to explore the early support needs and experiences of newly formed adoptive families. Ninety-six adoptive parents completed a questionnaire four months post-placement and a sub-sample of 40 parents was interviewed in-depth five months thereafter. The main support needs of the families fell within five key domains: promoting children's health and development; strengthening family relationships; fostering children's identity; managing contact with birth parents and significant others; and financial and legal assistance. While the age and developmental stage of the child placed for adoption often influenced the nature of the support required across the various domains, the need for some form of support in every family was universal. Most, however, were not facing insurmountable difficulties. Arguably, many of the support needs identified could have been anticipated as they illustrate the complexities of ‘normal’ adoptive family life. The implications for social work practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Intentional Kinship through Caring Relationships, Heritage, and Identity: Adoptive Parents’ Inclusion of Non-Biological and Non-Affinal Relationships on Family Maps

Genealogy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Pedro Alexandre Costa ◽  
Alessio Gubello ◽  
Fiona Tasker
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Open Adoption ◽  
Visual Data ◽  
Adoptive Families ◽  
Family Network ◽  
Adoptive Family ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Birth Family ◽  
Family Contact

Structural open adoption has been beneficial to adoptees in integrating their birth heritage and identity. Adoptive parents also may sometimes seek out others who are neither related biologically nor through partnership to support their child in developing an integrated sense of identity. To what extent do these intentional kinship relationships become incorporated within the adoptive family network and how do adoptive parents view their role in their child’s life? Qualitative data on family inclusion of non-biological and non-affinal kin are reported from interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual adoptive parents (n = 25 families). Analyses of verbal and visual data from family map drawing interviews indicated that adoptive parents from the different types of families similarly included intentional kin in their conceptualization of their child’s family. Adopted children’s foster carers, family friends, other adoptive families, and other children and adults were specifically included on family maps to facilitate children’s knowledge of different aspects of their birth heritage and adoption story. The implications of open adoption policy therefore move beyond considerations of only birth family contact. In practice, open adoption procedures convey a broad message to families that appear to widen adoptive parents’ conceptualization of kinship.

scholarly journals Gestión Técnica de Riesgos Laborales en un Concesionario de Vehículos

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 134-149
Author(s):  
Cristian Laverde Albarracin ◽  
Edwin Giovanny Puente Moromenacho ◽  
Marco Vinicio Noroña Merchan ◽  
Irene Bustillos Molina
Keyword(s):  
Santo Domingo ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Para Determinar

El presente estudio fue diseñado para determinar los factores de riesgo laboral a los cuales están expuestos los colaboradores de un concesionario de vehículos en la Ciudad de Santo Domingo en el año 2018. Los datos se obtuvieron luego de aplicar la Gestión Técnica de Riesgos Laborales a los colaboradores de la empresa, la identificación inicial de riesgos se estableció por medio de la matriz del Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene del Trabajo INSHT de España, posteriormente se procedió a la medición y evaluación de los factores de riesgos identificados como de nivel moderado e intolerables, recurriendo a los métodos internacionales específicos para determinar el nivel en el que se encuentran. Como resultado de la investigación se logró definir cuáles de los riesgos evaluados deben ser controlados y reducidos, para esto se ha planteado una propuesta de medidas de prevención y control.

scholarly journals Adoption of Children With Disabilities: A Study With Adoptive Parents

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (63) ◽  
pp. 101-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisele De Mozzi ◽  
Adriano Henrique Nuernberg
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Disabled Children ◽  
Adoptive Families ◽  
Constituent Element ◽  
Legal Processes

Abstract Taking into consideration the supremacy of a child's profile often chosen by adoptive parents, this study aimed to understand the adoption of children with disabilities from the perspective of adoptive parents who have experienced this practice. The participants were eleven adoptive families of disabled children, all of whom had knowledge about the health conditions of the adoptive children at the time of adoption. The instruments used were a semi-structured interview and a sociodemographic questionnaire. A content analysis of the results enabled an understanding of the influence of conceptions about disabilities on the formal adoption process, the construction of parenting through the practices of care, and the influence of care specificities for a disabled child on adoption processes. Finally, it can be concluded that the children's disabled condition is a constituent element in the adoption of these children, affecting both the legal processes and the experience of the adoptive families.

Multisystemic Therapy in families of adopted young people referred for antisocial behaviour problems

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronwyn Harrison-Stewart ◽  
Simone Fox ◽  
Hayleigh Millar
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Antisocial Behaviour ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Multisystemic Therapy ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Adoptive Families ◽  
Adoptive Family ◽  
Barriers To Change ◽  
Training And Supervision

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intervention offered to adopted young people presenting with antisocial behaviour. Despite the substantial evidence base for MST in non-adoptive populations, a review of the literature identified that there has been no evaluation of its effectiveness in adoptive populations. This qualitative study aimed to provide the first exploration of adoptive parents’ lived experiences of standard MST in relation to their context as an adoptive family, focusing on aspects of the intervention that promoted or limited change. Ten semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 adoptive parents. Thematic analysis identified five major themes that were service user validated: situation prior to MST; enablers to change; barriers to change; outcomes of MST; and developing MST to better meet the needs of adoptive families. Findings suggest potential advances to current MST practice to meet the needs of adoptive populations, including the importance of appropriate training and supervision, sensitivity working with adoption and the incorporation of adoption related theory. Limitations and future developments are also discussed.

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