Falhas no reconhecimento da alteridade nos casos de devolução em adoções tardias

This study derives from a broader investigation on the experience of unsuccessful adoptions of children and adolescents from the adopters’ perspective. Based on a qualitative approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 independent subjects (nine women and two men), living in different...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Sampaio, Débora da Silva, Magalhães, Andrea Seixas
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2021
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repository:Psicologia USP (Online)
Language:Portuguese
English
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/202662
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/psicousp/article/view/202662
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:disruption
affiliation
parent-child bond
late adoption
unsuccessful adoption
devolução
filiação
vínculo parento-filial
adoção tardia
adoção malsucedida
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Summary:This study derives from a broader investigation on the experience of unsuccessful adoptions of children and adolescents from the adopters’ perspective. Based on a qualitative approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 independent subjects (nine women and two men), living in different states of Brazil, who experienced unsuccessful adoptions. The research investigates the failure in recognizing the child’s alterity, experienced during the cohabitation stage, in cases of disruptions. Common among the participants was the search for a psychopathological explanation for the child/adolescent’s supposed bad behaviors. Results show the need for greater emotional-affective investment in the initial periods of establishing the parent-child bond, to welcome the child/adolescent in their totality and individuality.