Birth mothers and oppression

dc.contributor.authorLewis, Kathy M.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorChambers, Cynthia
dc.date.accessioned2010-03-29T19:47:31Z
dc.date.available2010-03-29T19:47:31Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.descriptionviii, 95 leaves ; 29 cm. --en
dc.description.abstractThis study uses a heuristic method of inquiry to examine the adoption experience of six birth mothers. Using Young's (1990) theory of social justice and five categories of oppression as a framework, the participants were asked to relate the events of their adoption experience. Using computer electronic mail as the method of communication, participants were interviewed over a three-week period. Participants examined the events leading up to their pregnancy, the pregnancy itself and the short and long-term implications of the decision to surrender their baby to adoption. The major finding of this study is that all the birth mothers perceived and experienced forms of oppressive trauma across the spectrum of their adoption experience. Recommendations are made for change in adoption practice.en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/1165
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1999en
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProject (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)en
dc.subjectBirthmothers -- Canada -- Case studiesen
dc.subjectBirthmothers -- Canada -- Psychologyen
dc.subjectAdoption -- Canadaen
dc.titleBirth mothers and oppressionen
dc.typeThesisen
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