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Exploring challenges specific to cross racial adoption in GautengFinlay, Shannon 30 November 2006 (has links)
An empirical study was undertaken to conduct applied, exploratory, descriptive research to establish challenges specific to cross racial adoption in Gauteng, South Africa.
The objectives of the overall aim were:
* to conduct empirical work and to collect data through the use of focus groups with parents who have cross racially adopted, in order to explore challenges specific to cross racial adoptions
* to conduct analysis in order to describe the findings of the empirical data
* to conduct a thorough literature review on available literature pertaining to cross racial adoption
* to draw conclusions and make recommendations on the completion of the afore mentioned objectives
The empirical study demonstrated that:
* Parents who cross racially adopt do experience challenges and there are challenges specific to cross racial adoption
* A number of the challenges experienced by parents who cross racially adopt are directly linked to a lack of support throughout the adoption process
* A need exists for a comprehensive model of support for parents who cross racially adopt
The empirical study was successful in identifying, exploring and describing challenges experienced by parents who cross racially adopt in Gauteng. / Social work / M.Diac.(Play Therapy)
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Exploring challenges specific to cross racial adoption in GautengFinlay, Shannon 30 November 2006 (has links)
An empirical study was undertaken to conduct applied, exploratory, descriptive research to establish challenges specific to cross racial adoption in Gauteng, South Africa.
The objectives of the overall aim were:
* to conduct empirical work and to collect data through the use of focus groups with parents who have cross racially adopted, in order to explore challenges specific to cross racial adoptions
* to conduct analysis in order to describe the findings of the empirical data
* to conduct a thorough literature review on available literature pertaining to cross racial adoption
* to draw conclusions and make recommendations on the completion of the afore mentioned objectives
The empirical study demonstrated that:
* Parents who cross racially adopt do experience challenges and there are challenges specific to cross racial adoption
* A number of the challenges experienced by parents who cross racially adopt are directly linked to a lack of support throughout the adoption process
* A need exists for a comprehensive model of support for parents who cross racially adopt
The empirical study was successful in identifying, exploring and describing challenges experienced by parents who cross racially adopt in Gauteng. / Social work / M.Diac.(Play Therapy)
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Interracial and intercultural adoption : a South African legal perspectiveFerreira, Sandra 05 1900 (has links)
The best interests of the child are paramount in every matter concerning the
child. This applies in the case of adoption of a child as well. When an adoption is
intercultural, culture is an issue to be taken into account. This study is undertaken
to consider the role that culture should play in a decision whether an adoption is
in the best interests of the child. In order to determine whether intercultural
adoption is a viable option that serves the best interests of the child, interracial
adoption also needs to be focused on, as intercultural adoption is often also
interracial. The research for this thesis is done from a South African legal
perspective, although some interdisciplinary and international research is
necessary as well.
A brief historical overview of adoption in South Africa is undertaken, as it is
important to have some background knowledge about adoption in South Africa in
order to understand why race and culture are relevant in the South African
adoptive system. The role of the family in the life of the child is investigated. The
difference between family care, parental care and alternative care is researched.
Thereafter the role of emotional bonding for a child, also known as attachment, is
focused on. An important question is whether race and culture is the same thing.
This is researched, whereafter the role of race and culture in the adoption
process is investigated. The relevant provisions of the Child Care Act 74 of 1983,which regulates adoption in South Africa, are compared to the relevant provisions
of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, which will regulate adoption in South Africa
soon. Finally, some conclusions are drawn, shortcomings are highlighted and
possible solutions are suggested.
The outcome of this thesis should provide some guidance to those involved in the
adoption process with regard to the factors that are important in determining the
best interests of the child in an intercultural adoption. / Law / LL.D.
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Cross-cultural adoption in constitutional perspectiveChurch, Jacqueline 11 1900 (has links)
Although a child's right to parental care and family life is constitutionally entrenched,
many South African children are deprived of this right. Transcultural adoption could
serve their need but historically this has been prohibited or discouraged by racist
policies. Whether this is in keeping with the now non-racial South African society is
questionable. In adoption the best interests of the child is paramount and in
determining this, courts should balance children's constitutional rights to their culture
of origin against their constitutional rights to non-discrimination.
After considering arguments for and against transcultural adoption and the position in
the United States and the United Kingdom, the writer suggests that further
interdisciplinary research into the question is necessary in South Africa; inter-country
adoption should be considered and law reform and governmental policy should facilitate these. / Private Law / LL. M. (Law)
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Aanneming : 'n narratiewe pastorale studieDoyer, Anton Wilhelmus 12 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Summaries in English and Afrikaans / Narratiewe navors:ing is gedoen om vas te stel watter rol geloof speel in die aanneemgesin. Onderhoudvoering met aanneemouers het die kernfaktor in die funksionering van die gesin as die aanvaarding of verwerping van die verskil tussen gesinne wat deur aanneming saamgestel is en gesinne wat deur geboorte saamgestel is, uitgewys. V erwerping strem verhoudinge binne die gesin, maak die gesin kwesbaar vir stres en vervreemding tussen ouer en kind. Aanvaarding, aan die antler kant, beteken dat die ouer die behoefte van sy kind om met sy natuurlike ouers in aanrak:ing te kom, erken. So 'n houding bring 'n verbetering in die ouer-kindverhouding mee en gevolglik ook in die vennoe om ontwikkelingskrisisse
te hanteer. Geloofkan 'n rol speel om an.gs en selftwyfel by die aanneemouers as gevolg van die onnatuurlike samestelling van die gesin te besweer, sodat hulle die verskil aanvaar en sodoende 'n gesonder perspektief op gesinwees ontwikkel. / Narrative research was done in order to establish the role of faith in the adoptive family. In interviews with adoptive parents it was found that the crucial factor in the functioning of the family is the acceptance or rejection of the differences between families created by adoption and those created by childbirth. Rejection
hampers relationships within the family and renders it vulnerable to stress and enstrangement between parent and child. Acceptance on the other hand means that the parent recognises the need of the child to connect with his birth parents. This latter attitude results in improved relationships between parent and child
and in more effectiveness in coping with developmental crises. Faith can play a role to cl.ispell the anxciety and self-doubt of adoptive parents resulting from the unnatural constitution of their family, accept the differences and in that way may contribute to a healthier perspective on the family. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / M.Th.(Pastoral Theraphy)
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Interracial and intercultural adoption : a South African legal perspectiveFerreira, Sandra 05 1900 (has links)
The best interests of the child are paramount in every matter concerning the
child. This applies in the case of adoption of a child as well. When an adoption is
intercultural, culture is an issue to be taken into account. This study is undertaken
to consider the role that culture should play in a decision whether an adoption is
in the best interests of the child. In order to determine whether intercultural
adoption is a viable option that serves the best interests of the child, interracial
adoption also needs to be focused on, as intercultural adoption is often also
interracial. The research for this thesis is done from a South African legal
perspective, although some interdisciplinary and international research is
necessary as well.
A brief historical overview of adoption in South Africa is undertaken, as it is
important to have some background knowledge about adoption in South Africa in
order to understand why race and culture are relevant in the South African
adoptive system. The role of the family in the life of the child is investigated. The
difference between family care, parental care and alternative care is researched.
Thereafter the role of emotional bonding for a child, also known as attachment, is
focused on. An important question is whether race and culture is the same thing.
This is researched, whereafter the role of race and culture in the adoption
process is investigated. The relevant provisions of the Child Care Act 74 of 1983,which regulates adoption in South Africa, are compared to the relevant provisions
of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, which will regulate adoption in South Africa
soon. Finally, some conclusions are drawn, shortcomings are highlighted and
possible solutions are suggested.
The outcome of this thesis should provide some guidance to those involved in the
adoption process with regard to the factors that are important in determining the
best interests of the child in an intercultural adoption. / Law / LL.D.
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Cross-cultural adoption in constitutional perspectiveChurch, Jacqueline 11 1900 (has links)
Although a child's right to parental care and family life is constitutionally entrenched,
many South African children are deprived of this right. Transcultural adoption could
serve their need but historically this has been prohibited or discouraged by racist
policies. Whether this is in keeping with the now non-racial South African society is
questionable. In adoption the best interests of the child is paramount and in
determining this, courts should balance children's constitutional rights to their culture
of origin against their constitutional rights to non-discrimination.
After considering arguments for and against transcultural adoption and the position in
the United States and the United Kingdom, the writer suggests that further
interdisciplinary research into the question is necessary in South Africa; inter-country
adoption should be considered and law reform and governmental policy should facilitate these. / Private Law / LL. M. (Law)
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Aanneming : 'n narratiewe pastorale studieDoyer, Anton Wilhelmus 12 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Summaries in English and Afrikaans / Narratiewe navors:ing is gedoen om vas te stel watter rol geloof speel in die aanneemgesin. Onderhoudvoering met aanneemouers het die kernfaktor in die funksionering van die gesin as die aanvaarding of verwerping van die verskil tussen gesinne wat deur aanneming saamgestel is en gesinne wat deur geboorte saamgestel is, uitgewys. V erwerping strem verhoudinge binne die gesin, maak die gesin kwesbaar vir stres en vervreemding tussen ouer en kind. Aanvaarding, aan die antler kant, beteken dat die ouer die behoefte van sy kind om met sy natuurlike ouers in aanrak:ing te kom, erken. So 'n houding bring 'n verbetering in die ouer-kindverhouding mee en gevolglik ook in die vennoe om ontwikkelingskrisisse
te hanteer. Geloofkan 'n rol speel om an.gs en selftwyfel by die aanneemouers as gevolg van die onnatuurlike samestelling van die gesin te besweer, sodat hulle die verskil aanvaar en sodoende 'n gesonder perspektief op gesinwees ontwikkel. / Narrative research was done in order to establish the role of faith in the adoptive family. In interviews with adoptive parents it was found that the crucial factor in the functioning of the family is the acceptance or rejection of the differences between families created by adoption and those created by childbirth. Rejection
hampers relationships within the family and renders it vulnerable to stress and enstrangement between parent and child. Acceptance on the other hand means that the parent recognises the need of the child to connect with his birth parents. This latter attitude results in improved relationships between parent and child
and in more effectiveness in coping with developmental crises. Faith can play a role to cl.ispell the anxciety and self-doubt of adoptive parents resulting from the unnatural constitution of their family, accept the differences and in that way may contribute to a healthier perspective on the family. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M.Th.(Pastoral Theraphy)
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