Support for birth mothers in a group setting

Authors: Harris, Francesca; Whyte, Noel

Source: Adoption & Fostering Journal, Volume 23, Number 4, Winter 1999 , pp. 41-48(8)

Publisher: British Association for Adoption and Fostering

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Abstract:

In the last two decades, there have been a number of research studies into the effects of relinquishing a child for adoption. Each of these in turn has contributed to a better understanding of the initial impact and long-term effects of adoption on birth parents. Similarly, those working in the post-adoption field have met and counselled many birth parents and have learnt at first hand how they have suffered and how their lives have been distorted as a result. In this article, Francesca Harris and Noel Whyte describe why they decided to set up a group for birth mothers in a particular situation, the actual meetings themselves and the conclusions they drew from the whole experience.

Keywords: ADOPTION COUNSELLING; BIRTH MOTHERS; GROUP SUPPORT

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1999-12-01

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