Adoptive Families in Distress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11229213 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G A Rickarby (corresponding author), M M Lee, J Said, Josefa Larenas Said, Pauline Egan |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 32-36 |
| Publication date | 1981-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0157-6321 • E-ISSN: 1839-4655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.1839-4655.1981.tb00696.x |
| OpenAlex | W2562690786 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
In this study, features of 22 adoptive families were examined in the light of some possible explanations of the reported over‐representation of adoptive families among child psychiatry referrals. Themes which emerged included problems with bonding, motivations for adoption and psychiatric illness of parents. Implications for adoption workers are discussed. 1
Developmental psychology · Distress · Political science · Project commissioning · Psychiatry · Publishing · Representation (politics · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1986 - 1998 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |