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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Adoption legislation"”.
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A study of the infrastructure and legislation for adoption in Ireland c.1911-1971
This thesis explores adoption in Ireland from 1911 through to 1971. Over this sixty year period a number of aspects to adoption in Ireland are examined. Before 1952 there was no formal legislation covering the practice of adoption in Ireland; adoptions were arranged on an informal or de facto …
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Perspectives on the adoption experience from adult adoptees in search of their roots
The perception of the adoption experience from the perspective of adult adoptees has received some attention in the literature on adoption. The literature suggests there are a number of factors that may either detract from or enhance the adoption experience, both for the adoptees and for the …
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Adoptees and adoptive families: an exploration of the formation of the legal family, the stigma of adoption, and the decision to search
… theories on deviance, published research on adoption, and surveys of 41 adoptees and 15 adoptive parents in order to address four primary questions: 1.What factors have influenced adoption historically, and continue to influence current practices? 2.In what ways does the legal system treat …
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The legal implications of customary law adoptions in South Africa
… part of South African law. Various pieces of legislation were enacted under the Constitution , resulting in the statutory regulation of certain aspects of customary law. The primary rationale for doing so is improving women's and children's lives. However, the Children's Act indirectly caters …