Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Adoption, Family and the Paradox of Origins: A Foucauldian History (Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life)
Sally Sales
€ 64.11
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Adoption, Family and the Paradox of Origins: A Foucauldian History (Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life)
Hardcover. Applying Foucauldian methodology, this book explores why the practice of keeping adopted children in touch with their kinship origins is still so questioned in contemporary adoption work. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
It is now over 20 years since 'open adoption' was first introduced, but it remains a controversial and contested part of social work practice. This innovative and far ranging book sets out to understand why the practice of keeping adopted children in touch with their kinship origins is still so questioned in contemporary adoption work. Written by an experienced practitioner in the field, this book applies, for the first time, Foucauldian methodology to analyze and understand adoption social work, making it essential reading for a wide audience in the social sciences.
It is now over 20 years since 'open adoption' was first introduced, but it remains a controversial and contested part of social work practice. This innovative and far ranging book sets out to understand why the practice of keeping adopted children in touch with their kinship origins is still so questioned in contemporary adoption work. Written by an experienced practitioner in the field, this book applies, for the first time, Foucauldian methodology to analyze and understand adoption social work, making it essential reading for a wide audience in the social sciences.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230276253
SKU
V9780230276253
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Sally Sales
SALLY SALES Psychoanalyst in private practice in South East Cornwall and Chair of Training for the Site for Contemporary Psychoanalysis in both London and the South West, UK. She also teaches part-time at the University of East London, UK, on the Psycho-Social Studies degree course. She has worked professionally in the field of adoption for many years as a researcher, consultant and trainer. ... Read more
Reviews for Adoption, Family and the Paradox of Origins: A Foucauldian History (Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life)
'Sally Sales's book is a very welcome addition to the 'Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life' series and makes a significant and important contribution to the literature on adoption.' -Stephen Kicks, Reader in School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Salford, British Journal of Social Work