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Dissertation
The developmental vulnerability of the adoptive child and family within a closed system of adoption
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Hahnemann University
Sep 1988
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00007589
Abstract
This dissertation explores the developmental vulnerability of the adoptive child and family within a closed system of adoption. The closed system of adoption permanently severs all ties between birth parents and child, seals all records, and gives little to no information about birth parents. It is the hypothesis of this dissertation that a closed system of adoption engenders denial, increased fantasy, extreme images of good and bad, and loyalty conflicts in the adoptee and adoptive family. Further, it is hypothesized that the search for ones biological parents can be an important step in understanding and resolving the difficulties that a closed system of adoption fosters.
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- Title
- The developmental vulnerability of the adoptive child and family within a closed system of adoption
- Creators
- Mary Ann Koenig
- Awarding Institution
- Hahnemann University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
- Publisher
- Hahnemann University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- [iv], 122 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Hahnemann University (1982-1993); Mental Health (Technology/Sciences) [Historical]; School of Health Sciences and Humanities (1988-1993); Psychology [Historical]
- Other Identifier
- 991021889012804721