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Exploring challenges specific to cross racial adoption in Gauteng

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)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/2176
Date30 November 2006
CreatorsFinlay, Shannon
ContributorsJacobs, I.F.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resources (103 leaves)

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