Adoption in India Evolving Policies, Parenting Experiences and Adoptee Narratives

This book highlights the complexities and multi-dimensionalities of child adoption in India by challenging the prevalent adoption theories. It is the only book to lend a voice to adopted children and adults. It foregrounds the narratives of many families in their experiences of adoption together with the author's personal account as an adoptive parent.The volume outlines parenting practices that lead to success and well-being achieved through adoption. The first unit deals with the 'macro' delineation of child adoption, while the second discusses the 'micro' concerns of parents and children in the Indian context. It also analyses the socio-political and socio-cultural contexts within which adoptions take place. It includes excerpts from the guidelines for in-country adoption, the Juvenile Justice Act and the Hague Convention on inter-country adoptions.This book would be useful to the students, researchers, and faculty of Social Work, Human Development, Education, Psychology, Sociology and Law. It will also be an indispensable companion to adoptive parents (domestic and inter-country), adoptees (domestic and abroad), psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists, and policy makers.

Product details

• Authors: Bhargava Vinita, Vinita (Lady Irwin College Bhargava, Vinita Bhargava
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 06.05.2025
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology
• EAN: 9781032607504
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3260750-4
• Pages: 276
• Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Medical counselling, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, LAW / Family Law / General, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering, LAW / Family Law / Children, Psychotherapy, Sociology: family & relationships, Social issues & processes, Regional Studies, Family Law, Adoption & fostering, Regional / International studies, Social and ethical issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Adoption and fostering, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services