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Adoption and Law: The Unique Personal Experiences of Birth Mothers in Adoption Proceedings
Using a socio-legal framework, this book explores the experiences that birth mothers face in state sanctioned adoption proceedings in the UK. Featuring personal, in-depth interviews and conversations with 32 birth mothers, the book demands that the statutory rights, support and care of birth mothers are recognised and strengthened.
| Author(s) | By Lisamarie Deblasio. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 232 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
Using a socio-legal framework, this book explores the experiences that birth mothers face in state sanctioned adoption proceedings in the UK. Featuring personal, in-depth interviews and conversations with 32 birth mothers, the book demands that the statutory rights, support and care of birth mothers are recognised and strengthened.
1. Adoption Law: History, Development and Reform; 2. The Adoption and Children Act 2002: Key Principles; 3. The Story of Birth Mothers; 4. The Research Methodology, Building Trust with Birth Mothers; 5. Introduction to the Findings: The Social Experiences
Lisamarie Deblasio is a lecturer in law at the University of Plymouth. Her research focuses specifically on women and the law. She is currently working with vulnerable women in her local community learning about their experiences of domestic abuse and the
