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Processes linked to contact changes in adoptive kinship networks

Authors :
Dunbar, Nora
Dulmen, Manfred H.M. van
Ayers-Lopez, Susan
Berge, Jerica M.
Christian, Cinda
Gossaman, Ginger
Henney, Susan M.
Mendenhall, Tai J.
Grotevant, Harold D.
McRoy, Ruth G.
Source :
Family Process. Dec, 2006, Vol. 45 Issue 4, p449, 16 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The underlying process in adoptive kinship networks that experienced increases or decreases in levels of openness during the child's adolescent years is studied. The findings suggest that adoptive mothers tended to be more involved in contact with the birth mother than were adoptive fathers or adopted adolescents.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00147370
Volume :
45
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Family Process
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.159837959