ADOPTION AND IDENTITY FORMATION

Adoption and Identity Formation

Abstract

Real life stories and experiences were used to explore methods practiced by American adults when dealing with identity formation. It is the movement of parental privileges and responsibilities from those who biologically conceived birth of a child, to other mature individuals who supported the child throughout. However, the lawful delineation does not arrest the convoluted human connections that were formed and leveraged by adoption, when two families who often find it hard to manage the understanding of one another - are eternally connected through the child.

Since the early 1980's, open adoption has been rapidly gaining ground, in place of confidential records that was attached to the matter. In chapter 2, this research focuses on the important qualities for domestic infant adoption and its benefits and problems for the adoptee. It also focuses on the influence of one's adoptive family and cultural, social and education experiences on individuals developing sense of self.

The researcher focused on the life stories for patterns or common practices in relation to identity. The theory associated to adoption for those desiring to adopt within the boundaries of the State of which they live in the United States and those with the desire to adopt nationwide or internationally.

The researchers also examined the life stories of Stepparent Adoption and Family Adoption, which may involve a birth that derives from a biological parent with whom they live. The study identified five steps to process identity formation, to include, Feeling; Rejection; Control; Abandonment and Attachment. These components could be both negative and positive influences on identity development.

The final chapter discusses communal acceptance of adoption may decrease. The consideration for trans- racial adoptee, as well as prejudice and stereotypes, that one may have to face. Finally, how discrimination is connected with larger psychological anguish and discomfort with one's race/ethnicity.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION4

Problem Statement4

Research Questions4

CHAPTER 2: THEORIES5

International Adoption10

Domestic Infant Adoption11

Stepparent Adoption and Family Adoption11

Transracial Adoption12

CHAPTER 3: THE ANALYSIS18

Identity Formation18

CHAPTER 4: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

How to Cope with your Adopted Child

Conclusion

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Identity matters can be tough for taken up teens because they have two groups of parents. Not understanding about their birthparents can make them inquiry that they actually are. It becomes more demanding for them to sort out how they are alike to and distinct from both groups of parents.

Problem Statement

There has been a tremendous amounts of work done on the issue undertaken about adoptees and their difficulties with identity formation. Both theoretical and practical factors relate to adoptees and their problems with identity formation. There are a number of issues that contribute to problems with identity formation in adolescent adoptees; However, previous studies show that there is no significant difference in identity formation in adoptees as compared to non-adoptees. These issues could be very positive for most adoptive children providing there are good relations between the adoptive parent(s) and child. (Brodzinsky, 2007) Gender or childrens are independent variable whereas adoptees are dependent variable.

 

Research Questions

This paper will talk about some of the studies that were undertaken ...