Reconstruction of adoption issues: Delineation of five phases among adult adoptees.
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- L. DiAnne Borders, Burlington Industries Excellence Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Five adoption-reconstruction phases were identified in narratives of 100 adoptees ages 5 to 55 years. Phases ranged from no awareness of adoption issues (Phase 1) to acute awareness accompanied by anger, resentment, and sadness about adoption (Phase) to a sense of peace and acceptance (Phase 5). Consistent quantitative and qualitative differences were found among adoptees at the 5 phases on multiple measures of functioning.
Reconstruction of adoption issues: Delineation of five phases among adult adoptees.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Counseling and Development, 85(1), 30-41.
- Language: English
- Date: 2007
- Keywords
- Adoption, Adults, Coping, Counseling