Family Systems in Contemporary Adolescent Novels: Implications for Behavior Information Modeling

Lukenbill, W. Bernard

doi:10.2307/584134

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“…Also, the books were limited to a specific age range (e.g., preschool‐kindergarten). It is likely that other complex issues (e.g., ethnic identity, prejudice or marginalization by peers) might be evident in books for adolescents (e.g., Lukenbill, ). If these adolescent books provide a lengthy description of adoption adjustment, then it is possible that the latter two stages of resistance and restabilization might be evident.…”

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U.S. Families' Adoption of Chinese Daughters: A Narrative Analysis of Family Themes in Children's Books

Fitzpatrick¹,

Kostina-Ritchey²

2013

Family Relations

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the ways in which family formation processes were presented in international children's adoption books. Guided by Pinderhughes' (1996) adoptive family development model, we conducted a content analysis for the representation of two developmental phases (anticipation and accommodation). A total of 24 publicly accessible books (e.g., via libraries, websites, or bookstores) were coded independently by two researchers. The results indicated that adoptive developmental tasks were represented in the books. The books were transparent in the description of positively and negatively valenced events (e.g., adoptive children are withdrawn from new parents). Implications for practice and service provision and research are offered.

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“…Fictional books provide substantial social messages about identity, relationships, and family membership (Anderson & Hamilton, ; Lukenbill, ). Given that children have limited life experience, they might rely more heavily (than adults) on books as a source of information about themselves and others.…”

Section: Adoptive Family Development Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%