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Exploratory Study Of The Lived Experiences Of Adoptees In The Caribbean, Kelley T. Knowles
Exploratory Study Of The Lived Experiences Of Adoptees In The Caribbean, Kelley T. Knowles
Department of Family Therapy Dissertations and Applied Clinical Projects
This qualitative research study offers exploration into Caribbean adoptee experiences related to their adoptive parent-child relationships. Existing studies focus on adoptive parent perspectives. Few accounts focus on Caribbean adoptees' experiences with adoption (Caughman, 2007). The existing research serves a purpose by helping adopted parents discuss adoption with adoptees. However, this approach does not include thevoice of the adoptee and fails to encompass the totality of adoptee lived experiences. The research does not focus on the amplification of the adoptees' voice, which in turn, neglects the adoptees' role inunderstanding their family processes. Therefore, it is pertinent to include lived experiences of …
A Phenomenological Study Of Black Fathers In Child Welfare, Tamaru N. Phillips
A Phenomenological Study Of Black Fathers In Child Welfare, Tamaru N. Phillips
Department of Family Therapy Dissertations and Applied Clinical Projects
Each year thousands of children are removed from their homes and placed in foster care where they lose connections with their family, community, and friends. Coakley (2007) points out that children of color are overly represented within the child welfare system, and there is a lack of research on Black fathers and their involvement when their children become a part of the system. Studies have suggested that most families that encounter the child welfare system have adult males who are actively involved with their families, however, child welfare workers do not engage these men (Coady, Hoy, & Cameron, 2013). The …