The Ties That Remain
Understanding Adoptive Family Relationships When There Is Birth Family Contact in International Adoption
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 12460244 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Johanne Thomson-Sweeny (McGill University, autor correspondente), Geneviève Pagé (0000-0002-5510-3117, Université du Québec en Outaouais), Marie-Andrée Poirier (Université de Montréal) |
| Ano | 2026 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Fascículo | 1-2 |
| Páginas | 1-39 |
| Data de publicação | 2026-01-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Não |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Adoption Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1092-6755 • E-ISSN: 1544-452X |
| Editora | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10926755.2026.2616808 |
| OpenAlex | W7125614816 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 83 |
This paper addresses how the quality of adoptive family relationships, adoption communication in the adoptive family, adopted adults’ sense of family belonging, and adoptive parental identity can change following birth family contact in international adoption. The results presented are based on individual and family interviews conducted with 22 internationally adopted adults and adoptive parents from Quebec, Canada. The findings highlight that birth family contact can influence adoptive family relationships in various ways. However, adopted adults and adoptive parents may need support in navigating this contact. Adoption practitioners can help them process it more effectively and reduce potential negative effects on their family relationships.
Family member · Family relationship · Family systems · Family ties · Strong ties · Child Welfare and Adoption · Dermatoglyphics and Human Traits · Reproductive Health and Technologies
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