Volume 19, Issue 74 (11-2019)                   refahj 2019, 19(74): 167-206 | Back to browse issues page

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kamrani fakoor S, rasoolzadeh tabtabaei K, razaghi R, ahmadi F. (2019). Explanation of Adoptive Families’ Experiences of Adopted Children Problems: a Grounded Theory Approach. refahj. 19(74), 167-206.
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Introduction: Considering recent increase in child adoption prevalence as a family completing manner in Iran; few comprehensive studies have been conducted to verify adopted children’s behavioral and physical problems. Therefore, the present study aims to clarify challenges which adoptive families experience in this aria.
Method: In order to achieve the objectives of this study, a qualitative research was performed according to grounded theory method. Thirty adoptive parents participated in this study. First, samples were selected through purposive sampling, then theoretical sampling was used to achieve data saturation, and semi-structured interview was used for data collection.
Findings:  Six main categories emerged from the data analysis: “adoption threatening factors” represented phenomenon, “child’s physical and behavioral issues” appeared as causal conditions, “child and environment potencies” appeared as a protective intervening factor, whereas “child’s pre-adoption adversities” and “influences of children with special needs” demonstrated threatening intervening conditions, and “parenting strategies” displayed measures taken by adoptive parents in order to manage their adopted children. 
Discussion: The category of “adoption satisfaction” was the consequence of applying these strategies. Despite adoptee’s experienced adversities and their adjustment problems, multiple factors such as receiving pre-adoption information, being prepared, dissolving infertility issues, adoptive parent’s agreement about adoption decision, and social supports can be referred to as protective factors.
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Received: 2019/01/28 | Accepted: 2019/09/17 | Published: 2020/01/18

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