Uncovering the Challenges and Needs of Chinese Adoptive Parents in Hong Kong
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 7987149 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Anita Kit Wa Chan (0000-0002-5805-8948, Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies The Education University of Hong Kong Taipo Hong Kong), Tevin Shuhan Fang (Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies The Education University of Hong Kong Taipo Hong Kong), Diana K Kwok (0000-0002-6673-4969, Department of Special Education & Counselling The Education University of Hong Kong Taipo Hong Kong) |
| Año | 2024 |
| Volumen | 30 |
| Número | 4 |
| Páginas | 697-707 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2024-06-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Child & Family Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206 |
| Editorial | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cfs.13212 |
| OpenAlex | W4399827912 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 32 |
Adoptive parenting is a lifelong process. Adoptive parents face unique challenges at different stages of parenting, which require proper recognition, specialised support and sustained services. However, social stigma against infertility and adoption in Asian societies, including Hong Kong, has rendered the lived experiences of adoptive parents almost invisible. To address this knowledge gap, the current qualitative study drew on in‐depth interviews with 23 Chinese parents from 14 families (including nine couples, three wives, one single mother and one divorced mother) with school‐age adoptees aged 6–17. Adopting a biographical approach, we collected their experiences from their adoption decision to their current stage of parenting. Their narratives revealed that Chinese adoptive parents in Hong Kong, despite their resourcefulness and commitment, encounter challenges throughout the adoption process, including family misunderstandings, lack of adoption leave, struggles related to discipline, difficulties with adoptees with special learning needs and the prevalence of cultural devaluation. Our findings contribute to and have implications for research and adoption services and policies
Developmental psychology · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies
Adoption, Family Ideology, and Social Stigma
The Turn to Biographical Methods in Social Science
Sampling ‘Hard to Reach’ Populations in Qualitative Research
Perceptions of Parenting Styles and Parent-Adolescent Conflict in Adolescents With Low Academic Achievement in Hong Kong
Adoptive Family “Leap-Frogging” Patterns
Exploring Core Issues in Adoption
Adoptive parents’ experiences of social support and attitudes towards adoption
Children’s wellbeing in a high-stakes testing environment
The transition to adoptive parenthood
Pre-adoption training
An exploration of family challenges and service needs during the post-adoption period
Reconciling realities, adapting expectations, and reframing “success”
The Role of 'Family Practices' and 'Displays of Family' in the Creation of Adoptive Kinship
Contemporary adoptive kinship
Infant Abandonment and Adoption in China
Adoptive Parents, Adaptive Parents
Coming to Look Alike
Perception of Adoption as Social Stigma
Agnates and Outsiders
Child Adoption in Contemporary Rural China
Still 'Not Quite As Good As Having Your Own'? Toward a Sociology of Adoption
Marriage and Family in East Asia
| Obras citantes distintas | 1 |
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| Citas por año | 1 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Velocidad de citación | recent |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 1 |