By John K. on September 13, 2010
Not reviewed yet. On the recommended book list.
It can be downloaded for free here: http://people.virginia.edu/~cjp/publications.html
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Charlotte J. Patterson is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and in the Center for Children, Families, and the Law at the University of Virginia. She is also a faculty member and research scientist at the Fenway Institute’s Center for Population Research in LGBT Health in Boston. Her research focuses on the psychology of sexual orientation, with an emphasis on sexual orientation, human development, and family lives. In the context of her research, Patterson has worked with children, adolescents, couples, and families; she is best known for her studies of child development in the context of lesbian- and gay-parented families.
Posted in Books, Publication, Research Tagged Books, Free, Parenting, Recommended list (AAI), Study, USA
By Irish Pink Adoptions on August 21, 2010
There is a framework for Intercountry Adoption, which all practitioners know very well, and use very well: http://www.aai.gov.ie/index.php/intercountry-adoption/standard-framework-for-ica.html
But it does not provide specific guidance for every specific “adoptive community”. And the LGBT community is nothing but ordinary.
There is guidance to deal with single adoptive parents, married couples, people who cannot speak enough English, people who had to deal with grief or fertility issues. But not much for LGBT people.
This post is open to comments, and will be updated to provide guidance to the adoption professionals who are interested.
They can post questions, and anyone can post suggestions.
Here is, for a start, a list of obvious things Continue reading »
Posted in Adoption process, FAQ, Tools Tagged Adoption facilitators, All sessions (pink), Books, LGBT
By Noel on August 1, 2010
Gay Dads, David Strah with Susanna Margolis,
Penguin Group (USA) inc, 2004 |
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| Another book from and about the USA, but because it is testimonial based, it has some universal relevance. But a lot is so dated that it does not take into account that people are more accepting of gay couples in Ireland, but that legally we are still backward, and that it is very unlikely that the adoptees profile will be anyting liek what these stories depict. Also the legal differences make the choices more restricted. |
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| Relevance to 'pink adoptions' | |
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| You'd think that it could not be more relevant! (For men), but an Irish gay man can feel miles away from this America, or they can feel very close! |
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| Readability | |
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| Easy reading, quick and diverse. The persistent racist terminology is unavoidable in such books, but still annoying. |
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| Rigor in the research/documentation | |
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| Not sure if it is really supported by a view on pink adoptions, or just a set of testimonials rearranged a bit artificially. Such books always have a theory behind them, and it is not clear which theory it is. Some of the motivations presented by some of the stories are borderline disturbing. (E.g., choosing the gender of the child) |
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| A good read to feel better about the prospect of being a pink household. |
Posted in Books, Reviews Tagged All sessions (pink), Books, Foster care, Gay men, Kinship, LGBT, Pink, Reviewed, Testimonials, USA
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