Adoption in South Africa: trends and patterns in social work practice
SOURCE: Child & Family Social Work
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): Z.Mokomane, T.J.Rochat, The Directorate
KEYWORDS: ADOPTION, CHILDREN, SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY, SOCIAL WORKERS, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6967
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3651
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3651
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): Z.Mokomane, T.J.Rochat, The Directorate
KEYWORDS: ADOPTION, CHILDREN, SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY, SOCIAL WORKERS, WELL-BEING (HEALTH)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6967
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3651
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3651
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Abstract
This paper reports findings from a research study on adoption in South Africa conducted in 2009. The research included secondary data analysis of the South African National Adoption Register to establish trends and patterns of adoption in South Africa between 2004 and 2009, and primary data collection through qualitative interviews with key informants in public and private social welfare services to explore attitudes, knowledge and experiences of social work practice related to adoption. The quantitative findings report the number of national and international adoptions along with trends and socio-demographic patterns of national adoptions. Qualitative findings report on social work practice, systemic barriers and social national adoptions. The paper highlights comparisons to adoption literature in the USA, a country with a similar legislative framework and cultural complexities, but significantly more resources for implementation. Recommendations are offered for social work practice, national data collection and policy implementation efforts to support efforts to increase adoption.-
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