Coming Out of the Adoptive Closet

by Kyle N. Weir

Overview

Coming Out of the Adoptive Closet explores the social disclosure patterns of adoptive parents, giving voice to the "everyday life" of adoptive families. In previous generations, parents often chose to keep the adoption experience hidden with an "adoptive closet." This qualitative study, utilizing interviews with 43 adoptive couples, explores the social disclosure of adoptive information by a new generation of adoptive parents. Focus is given to issues of social perception, individual development, family development, and family presentation strategies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761827382
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	12/10/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.78(h) x 1.02(d)

About the Author

Kyle N. Weir is Assistant Professor, Human Development Counseling, University of Illinois at Springfield.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface/Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 Literature Chapter 6 Sample and Methodology Chapter 7 Social Perceptions Chapter 8 Social Disclosure Chapter 9 Family Development and Family Presentation Chapter 10 Counseling and Therapy Chapter 11 Conclusion Chapter 12 References Chapter 13 About the Author Chapter 14 Index