Proces donošenja odluke o posvojenju i pripreme za posvojenje - perspektiva potencijalnih posvojitelja

master's thesis

• Title (english): Decision-making Process of Adoption and Preparation for Adoption – Perspective of Prospective Adoptive Parents
• Author: Mirela Antić
• Mentor: Slavica Blažeka Kokorić (mentor)
• Committee member: Slavica Blažeka Kokorić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Gordana Berc (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Laklija (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2016-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Specific Areas of Social Work

Abstract

Posvojenje je obiteljsko-pravni institut koji osim formalnog postupka sadrži i važnu socio-emocionalnu komponentu. Posvojenje treba promatrati kao složen proces u koji su uključene tri strane: dijete, biološki roditelji i posvojitelji. U ovom radu prikazani su rezultati kvalitativnog istraživanja čiji je cilj stjecanje dubljeg uvida u iskustva potencijalnih posvojitelja vezano uz donošenje odluke i pripremu za posvojenje. Istraživanje je provedeno s 12 potencijalnih posvojitelja (6 bračnih parova) koji su dobili pozitivno mišljenje centra za socijalnu skrb o podobnosti i prikladnosti za posvojenje, no do sada nisu realizirali posvojenje niti imaju svoju biološku djecu. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da je donošenje odluke o posvajanju djeteta složen proces koji započinje inicijalnim promišljanjima jednog ili oboje partnera o opciji posvajanja djeteta, a sastoji se od suočavanja s različitim dilemama te olakotnim i otegotnim okolnostima. Konačno donošenje odluke o posvojenju djeteta u podlozi najčešće sadrži intrinzičnu motivaciju (želja za realizacijom roditeljstva, posebice majčinstva). Većina sudionika ovog istraživanja izrazila je pozitivno mišljenje vezano uz iskustvo obveznog sudjelovanja u programu pripreme za posvojenje. Istovremeno je dio sudionika istraživanja izrazio nezadovoljstvo duljinom trajanja i drugim aspektima formalnog postupka posvojenja. To ukazuje na potrebu sustavnijeg rada s potencijalnim posvojiteljima, posebice s onima koji već duže vrijeme čekaju na realizaciju posvojenja.

Abstract (english)

Adoption is a family and legal institute that, in addition to the formal procedure, encompasses a significant social and emotional component. Adoption is to be contemplated as a complex process involving three parties: a child, biological parents, and adoptive parents. This paper presents results of qualitative research the objective of which is an in-depth insight into the experiences of prospective adoptive parents in relation to making the decision to adopt and preparation for adoption. The research involved twelve prospective adoptive parents (six married couples) whom the social welfare center has found suitable and eligible to adopt, but who have not adopted a child yet, and who do not have their own biological children. The results of the research show that making the decision to adopt is a complex process that begins
with initial considering by one or both partners the option of adopting a child, and it includes facing various dilemmas, as well as mitigating and aggravating circumstances. Final decision-making to adopt is most frequently driven by intrinsic motivation (to fulfill parenthood desire, especially desire for motherhood). Most research participants gave a positive opinion on the experience of obligatory participation in programs for preparation for adoption. At the same time, part of the research participants expressed their discontent with the duration and other aspects of the formal adoption process. This indicates the need for a more systematic work with prospective adoptive parents, in particular with those who have been waiting to adopt for a long time.

• Keywords: donošenje odluke o posvajanju djeteta; status potencijalnog posvojitelja; priprema za posvojenje
• Keywords (english): making the decision to adopt; status of prospective adoptive parents; preparation for adoption
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:569838
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra socijalnog rada (magistar/magistra socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2016-10-25 13:29:09