The Maternal-Bonding Trajectory For Mothers Who Adopt Young, International Children
A Qualitative Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20408296 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda Swartz, Virginia Brabender, Hal S Shorey, April Fallon |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 138-167 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-0789 • E-ISSN: 1573-658X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/105307812805100171 |
| OpenAlex | W2075439685 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Existing research has not sufficiently explored the maternal-bonding process between a mother and an internationally adopted child. The present qualitative study used a semi-structured interview protocol and grounded theory analysis to explore this unique maternal-bonding process. The participants were 13 mothers who were in intact, heterosexual marriages and had adopted an international child, under the age of four. 77% of the families were transracial. Based on the analysis of prominent themes, the onset of the maternal-bonding process with international children began when the mother received a picture and referral of her child and evolved until the mother viewed her child as an independent and connected individual. The process of maternal-bonding with internationally adopted children can best be described using a six-phase model, which was developed based on the themes that emerged from the mothers' narratives
Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Grounded theory · Narrative · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Referral · Social science · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |