“We thought we were stronger than we were”: adopters’ narratives about the adoption journey and disruption

IntroductionAlthough the majority of adoptive families remain stable, some of them break up prematurely.MethodsAdopting a qualitative approach, this study gave voice to seven adoption applicants who began the adoption journey with one or more children but did not complete the legal process. Our goal...

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Main Authors: Anca Bejenaru, Sergiu Raiu, Mihai Iovu, Alina Negoescu, Sorina Corman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1381050/full