Adoptive parents' journey to understanding their child : parental training, childhood wellbeing and child sensory development

Davis, Scarlett

Abstract

This portfolio thesis has three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper and a set of appendices. The thesis as a whole considers the journey adoptive parents experience when trying to understand their adopted children.
The first section is a systematic literature review which explores literature on training programmes for adoptive parents within the UK from 2000-2019. The review highlights the methodological quality of the evidence within this field of research. Eleven papers were included within the review and a narrative approach was taken to synthesis the results. The findings are discussed within the context of wider literature, including UK government policy and research conducted internationally. The clinical and research implications for these findings are then considered.
The second section is an empirical paper that explores the experiences of adoptive parents in their journey to understanding their child. This study was conducted within the context of a sensory development programme for adopted children where the parents support their child with sensory or movement based activities at home. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the participant interviews and 3 themes were identified.
The third and final section comprises of a set of appendices of part one and two. The appendices include guidelines for the publication for both section one and two, and the documentation used within the empirical study. A reflective statement and epistemological statement are also included.

Citation

Davis, S. (2020). Adoptive parents' journey to understanding their child : parental training, childhood wellbeing and child sensory development. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223681

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Nov 25, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 24, 2023
• Keywords: Clinical psychology
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223681
• Additional Information: Department of Psychological Health, Wellbeing and Social Work, The University of Hull
• Award Date: Jun 1, 2020